§ Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Labour the number of applications for unemployment benefit which have been before the Walworth Road, Southwark, Rota Committee, and recommended for benefit by that committee, and which have subsequently been disallowed by the Divisional Controller, during the last six months?
§ Mr. BETTERTONDuring the six months ended 31st October, the number of cases recommended for benefit by the Local Employment Committee at the Borough Employment Exchange, and subsequently disallowed by the Divisional Controller, was five.
§ Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Labour the number of applications for unemployment benefit refused at the "Walworth Road, Southwark, Employment Exchange during each of the months of this year, and also the number of applications for unemployment benefit refused on the ground that they were not genuinely seeking whole-time employment?
§ Mr. BETTERTONThe following table gives the available information in respect of applications for extended benefit made at the Borough Employment Exchange:
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Period. Cases considered. Total Cases rejected. Cases rejected on ground that applicant was not making every reasonable effort to obtain employment.* (1) (2) (3) (4) 1925. 12th January to 9th February … 2,550 415 179 10th February to 9th March … 1,946 393 210 10th March to 13th April … 2,807 1,002 411 14th April to 11th May … 2,406 760 375 12th May to 8th June … 1,814 614 317 9th June to 13th July … 2,026 443 156 14th July to 24th August … 2,228 433 134 25th August to 14th September … 946 339 60 15th September to 12th October … 1,259 526 147 13th October to 16th November … 1,556 671 161 *These cases are included in column 3.