§ Mr. SITCHasked the Under-Secretary for Labour whether he is aware that many labour employment committees are requesting applicants for uncovenanted unemployment benefit to produce written or oral evidence that they have visited firms for the purpose of seeking work; whether this is an instruction from his Department; and, if so, will he say whether, in the opinion of his Department, the fact that a person is registered at an Exchange is sufficient evidence that a person is genuinely seeking work?
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§ Mr. BETTERTONLocal committees have to be satisfied that applicants for uncovenanted benefit satisfy the statutory condition that they are genuinely seeking, but unable to obtain, whole-time employment. The committees have been informed that applicants must show that they are making every effort themselves to obtain work, but documentary evidence cannot be insisted on. Registration at an Employment Exchange is not sufficient to satisfy the condition.