§ Mr. LAMBasked the Minister of Labour what provision is made in connection with the administration of unemployment benefit for any scrutiny of the lists of unemployed workers by local employment committees representative of employers and workers?
§ Sir M. BARLOWClaims for un-covenanted benefit are scrutinised by the local employment committees comprising representatives of employers and workers; the work is usually done through the agency of the rota committees, before which the applicants as a rule have to appear personally. Claims for covenanted benefit also come before the committees in cases where the applicant has not paid;20 contributions since the beginning of the last preceding insurance year. The volume of work thus falling on the committees has, of course, been very great for many months, and I am most grateful for the admirable work they have done.