HC Deb 02 February 1931 vol 247 c1456W
Mr. G. MACDONALD

asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons disallowed unemployment benefit on the grounds of not satisfying the transitional condition (b) during the period 13th March, 1930, to 12th January, 1931?

Mr. LAWSON

During the period 13th March, 1930, to 12th January, 1931, 168,714 claims to benefit made at Employment Exchanges in Great Britain were disallowed by courts of referees on the ground that transitional condition (b) was-not satisfied.