§ Dr. FORGANasked the Minister of Labour what were the rates of remuneration and conditions of employment offered by the Dunoon Employment Exchange to unemployed married men on work under the Forestry Commission; and whether refusal to accept such employment has been made a reason for the refusal of claims for benefit?
§ Miss BONDFIELDVacancies were notified for a number of men to undertake work at Benmore; wages £2 2s. 11d. per week, with the deduction of 6s. per week for attendance if staying in a bothy; this was later amended by the offer of accommodation in a bothy without attendance, free of charge. The married men who were offered this employment declined to accept it. Their cases were referred to the court of referees, who allowed the claims understand the payment of benefit was not interrupted. The vacancies were subsequently filled by single men.