§ Mr. MACLEANasked the Minister of Labour the number of applicants for unemployment benefit received at the Govan Employment Exchange in each of the first six months of this year, and the number in each month, respectively, who were refused benefit on the ground that they were not genuinely seeking whole-time employment?
§ Mr. BETTERTONDuring the six months ended June the number of claims, including repeat claims made by the same individuals, made at the Govan Employment Exchange, was 13,351, while the number of persons refused benefit on the ground that they were not genuinely seeking work was 46. In addition, 912 persons were refused benefit on the ground that they were not making a reasonable effort to obtain employment. I should mention that in acordance with the Act of last year the employment sought need not now be "whole-time," in order to satisfy the condition here refered to. I am circulating in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement showing the details for each month.
Following is the statement referred to: