§ Mr. PARKINSONasked the Minister of Labour the number of cases which have been refused extended benefits at the Wigan Employment Exchange during the months of January, February and
Period. Applications Considered. Applications Allowed. Applications Disallowed. Males. Females. Males. Females. Males. Females. 15th December, 1925, to 11thJanuary, 1926. 1,417 661 1,257 564 160 97 12th January to 8th February 1,004 929 901 786 103 143 9th February to 8th March 858 1,260 723 1,063 135 197 9th March to 12th April 1,199 1,250 1,075 1,053 124 197 Total 4.478 4,100 3,956 3,466 522 634