§ Mr. THORNEasked the Minister of Labour the present position with regard to the administration of the means test in the Borough of West Ham?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONBetween 12th November, 1931, and 7th May, 1932, 11,471 initial applications for transitional payments and 23,436 renewals were referred to the West Ham Public Assistance Authority. Out of the total of 33,907 determinations given, payment was allowed at maximum benefit rates in 28,097, and in 3,396 at lower rates, while in 1,914 the needs of applicants were held not to justify payment being made.
§ Mr. HICKSasked the Minister of Labour what is the practice in areas out-with the county of London with regard to 565W the payment of transitional payments for the period between the termination of standard unemployment insurance benefit and the hearing of the case by the public assistance committee?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given orally to-day to his question regarding transitional payments in the county of London area.