§ Mr. J. H. THOMASasked the Minister of Labour whether he proposes to take any action with regard to the communication he has received from the Board of the Derby Union complaining
NUMBER of applications for Extended Benefit considered by the Local Committees at Tonypandy and Treorchy and the results of such applications during the period 9th February, 1926,* to 15th November, 1926. Period. Tonypandy. Treorchy. Applications considered. Applications recommended for Postponed for a definite period. Applications considered. Applications recommended for Postponed for a definite period. Allowance. Disallowance. Allowance. Disallowance. 1926. 9th Feb. to 8th March 954 896 58 — 342 305 37 — 9th March to 12th April. 2,137 2,058 74 5 459 442 17 — 13th April to 10th May. 1,198 1,147 51 — 430 424 6 — 11th May to 14th June. 1,555 1,526 29 — 389 387 2 — 15th June to 12th July. 1,438 1,421 17 — 402 400 2 — 13th July to 9th August. 1,116 1,107 9 — 427 419 8 — 10th August to 13th Sept. 1,680 1,652 28 — 539 522 17 — 14th Sept. to 11th October. 2,215 2,195 20 — 450 442 8 — 12th October to 15th Nov. 3,185 3,139 18 28 556 551 5 — TOTAL—9th Feb. to 15th Nov. 15,478 15,141 304 33 3,994 3,892 102 — * Figures prior to 9th February are not available.
§ Mr. JOHNasked the Minister of Labour the number of applicants in the Rhondda Valley who have been refused benefit during each month of the pre-
2578Wabout the serious hardship inflicted upon unemployed men in Derby by the stringent Regulations under which unemployment benefit is disallowed, necessitating recourse to the guardians for relief?
§ Mr. BETTERTONOn receipt of the communication referred to by the right hon. Member, inquiries were instituted, but they have not yet been completed.