HC Deb 18 November 1925 vol 188 cc409-10W
Colonel DAY

asked the Minister of Labour the number of applications for unemployment benefit at Walworth Road, Southwark, Employment Exchange, which have been referred to the Chief Insurance Officer during the last six months, together with the number of cases in which he has allowed benefit?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

During the six months ended 31st October the number of applications for unemployment benefit referred by the Borough Employment Exchange to the Chief Insurance Officer on the ground that some question arose as to the title for benefit was 3,056 and the number in which he allowed benefit was 529. In addition, 182 cases were subsequently allowed by the Court of Referees.