§ Mr. BECKETTasked the Minister of Labour when the Government propose to introduce legislation bringing the rates of unemployment insurance benefit up to the amount asked for by the representatives of the Trade Union Congress and the Labour party before the Blanesburgh Commission?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI ask the hon. Member to be good enough to await the statement which will be made on the whole situation.
§ Mr. G. OLIVERasked the Minister of Labour what action is taken by her Department in the case of an applicant for unemployment benefit who, in consequence of trade depression, left this country for the Dominions and returned home after 13 months, employment being unobtainable?
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§ Miss BONDFIELDThe decision whether benefit shall be allowed in such a case rests with the statutory authorities to whom the claim is referred. I will send my hon. Friend copies of some decisions of the umpire on claims of persons who have returned from abroad.