§ Sir V. WARRENDERasked the Minister of Labour whether she will investigate the circumstances surrounding the refusal of benefit to J. Barkess, 10, Greenwood Row, Grantham, by the local Employment Exchange?
260Wclaimants for transitional benefit, distinguishing married and single women.
§ Miss BONDFIELDpursuant to her reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 13th November, 1930; col. 1826, Vol. 214] supplied the following statement:
§ Miss BONDFIELDI have made inquiry and find that Mr. Barkess was disqualified by a court of referees for receiving benefit for six weeks from lath October on the ground that he had refused to accept an offer of suitable employment.