HC Deb 30 July 1923 vol 167 cc1072-3W
Mr. BARNES

asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that uncovenanted benefit has been refused upon the ground that the applicant had an insufficient number of stamps upon his card; and the authority for such refusal?

Mr. BETTERTON

Under the Unemployment Insurance Acts applicants for uncovenanted benefit have, among other things, to prove either that they have paid 20 contributions or more or that they have been employed in insurable work for a reasonable length of time since December, 1919 Uncovenanted benefit would not be disallowed on account of non-payment of contributions if the second of these alternatives is satisfied. If the hon. Member will give me particulars of the case he has in mind, I will have inquiry made.