§ Sir R. HAMILTONasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that a crofter working for wages has been held when out of employment not to be entitled to receive any benefit in respect of insurance contributions made during employment; and whether steps will be taken by which such person may be relieved from the obligation to make contributions to an insurance fund from which he can receive no benefit?
§ Major BOYD-CARPENTERIn certain cases crofters who have lost employment carried on by them in addition to attending their crofts have been held to be disqualified for benefit on account of their earnings from their crofts. Such persons, if they are ordinarily and mainly dependent on the earnings from their crofts can on application obtain exemption from the payment of the worker's share of unemployment insurance contributions in
19th November, 1920. 25th November, 1921. 20th November, 1922. Males. Females. Males. Females. Males. Females. Batley … … … 294 77 1,936 1,493 958 466 Morley … … … 435 309 2,123 2,317 1,486 909 Osset … … … Not available. 807 620 251 95 Dewsbury … … … 790 223 2,189 1,186 1,425 381