§ Mr. G. JONESasked the Minister of Labour what is the number of ex-service disabled men registered as unemployed?
§ Mr. BETTERTONThe number of men on the special registers for disabled ex-service men in Great Britain on 4th May, 1925, the latest date available, was 35,757.
§ Mr. HARMSWORTHasked the Minister of Labour whether he will have the decision not to give benefit reviewed in the case of Mr. T. W. Cox, of 15, Adding-ton Street, Ramsgate, a disabled ex-service man, in view of the fact that he has over 30 stamps on his card, that he has never been offered a position during the three years he has been registered at the Ramsgate Employment Exchange, and of the evidence which he submitted of having been genuinely seeking work?
§ Mr. BETTERTONThe case of Mr. T. W. Cox has been considered by the local employment committee on three occasions this year. He was unable to satisfy the committee that he complies with the statutory condition, requiring a claimant to show that he is making every reasonable effort to obtain employment. I am not aware of anything which would justify me in allowing further benefit in the face of the committee's recommendation that it should not be granted.