§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Labour how many men and women have applied for extended benefit since 1st July, 1925; how many claims were allowed; and how many were disallowed?
§ Mr. BETTERTONDuring the period 14th July, 1925, to 8th February, 1926, 1,719,510 applications for extended benefit from men and 262,060 from women were considered by local employment committees m Great Britain. Of this number, 1,487,104 applications from men and 172,403 from women were recommended for allowance, and 232,406 from men and 89,657 from women were recommended for disallowance.