§ Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Labour the number of applications fur extended benefit at the Walworth Road, Borough, Employment Exchange during the last three months; and the number granted and refused, together with the figures for the corresponding period last year?
§ Mr. BETTERTONThe following table shows the number of applications for extended benefit considered, admitted and disallowed respectively, by the local Employment Committee at the Borough Employment Exchange during the periods mentioned:
— Three months ended 9th March, 1926. Three months ended 8th March, 1926. Applications considered 6,393 9,687 Applications admitted 5,175 5,849 Applications disallowed 1,218 3,838