§ Mr. WELSHasked 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-MAITLANDThe figures are as follow: 2301W
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.