HC Deb 14 November 1929 vol 231 c2263W
Mr. STEPHEN

asked the Minister of Labour if she can state the number of cases submitted to the Board of Assessors at the Bridgeton, Springburn, Maryhill, Parkhead and South Side Ex-changes, Glasgow, respectively, to the latest available date; the number who have been recommended for benefit being

CLAIMS to BENEFIT considered by Boards of Assessors at certain Employment Excharges during the four weeks ended the 7th October, 1929.
Bridgeton. Springburn. Maryhill. Parkhead. South Side
Number of cases considered by Boards of Assessors. 301 134 168 120 226
Number recommended for allowance by Assessors. 138 58 80 58 95
Number recommended for disallowance by Assessors. 161 76 85 62 127
Number of cases in which Assessors disagreed. 2 3 4
Number of cases recommended for allowance by Assessors but disallowed by Insurance Officers.* 18 3 3 2 1
* In all cases of disallowance by the Insurance Officer there is a right of appeal as a result of which further allowances of benefit may ensue but figures in respect of them cannot be given.