HC Deb 13 December 1929 vol 233 cc845-6W
Mr. R. WILSON

asked the Minister of Labour how many unemployed workers have been deprived of benefits under the Unemployment Insurance Acts for not genuinely seeking work from April to October this year at Jarrow, Hebburn and Felling-on-Tyne?

Miss BONDFIELD

The following table shows the numbers of claims to benefit made at Jarrow, Hebburn and Felling Employment Exchanges disallowed on the ground "not genuinely seeking work" during the period 12th March, 1929, to 14th October, 1929:

Disallowances by Insurance Officers. Recommendations for disallowance by Courts of Referees on review after payment of 78 days' benefit.
Jarrow 215 22
Hebburn
Felling-on-Tyne. 147 24

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