HC Deb 29 February 1928 vol 214 c436W
Mr. VIANT

asked the Minister of Labour whether his Department has issued any instructions to the managers of Employment Exchanges to the effect that trade union branch secretaries are not to be paid unemployment benefit, as they are in receipt of pay for their services as secretaries?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

If a branch secretary receiving as such a net rate of remuneration exceding 3s. 4d. a day loses his main employment, he is ineligible for benefit under the statutory rule applying generally to subsidiary occupations; but, subject to this, he is entitled to benefit, provided, of course, that he is otherwise qualified.