HC Deb 09 December 1926 vol 200 cc2300-1W
Mr. WELSH

asked the Minister of Labour the 'la tube, of claimants who have been refused extended benefit at the following Employment Exchanges in Lanarkshire: — Airdrie. Coatbridge, Hamilton, Motherwell, Wishaw, Cambuslang, and Rutherglen, for the periods from 1st January, 1926, to 1st November, 1926, and 1st May. 1926, to 1st November, 1926, respectively?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

The figures are as follow:

Exchange. Applications considered. Applications recommended for Applications postponed for a definite period.
Allowance. Disallowance.
11th May, 1926, to 15th November, 1926.
Airdrie 5,754 5,166 586 2
Coatbridge 8,161 6,922 1,235 4
Hamilton 12,715 11,502 987 226
Motherwell 11,760 10,779 897 84
Wishaw 10,630 9,675 633 322
Rutherglen 5,394 4,867 527 Nil
Separate statistics in respect of Cambuslang are not available, the figures being included in the Returns received from Rutherglen Employment Exchange.