§ Mr. TINKERasked the Minister of Labour how many claims for benefit have been before the court of referees for Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley during 55W 1935; and will he give the number of claims allowed and the number disallowed?
§ Mr. E. BROWNpursuant to his reply (OFFICIAL REPORT, 20th February, 1936, col. 1936, Vol. 308) supplied the following statement:
The number of claims for insurance benefit or unemployment allowances considered by the Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley Court of Referees during 1935 was 1,427 of which 514 were allowed and 915 disallowed. These figures are exclusive of (a) cases considered under the trade dispute disqualification, as to which statistics are not available showing the total number of claims concerned, and (b) claims, by persons already entitled to
Aged 12 and under 13. Aged 13 and under 14. Aged 14 and under 14¼. Aged 14¼ and under 14½. Aged 14½and under 14¾. Aged 14¾ and under15. Total—Aged 14 and under 15. Boys … … 278,419 297,879 65,803 11,477 7,455 5,446 90,181 Girls … … 275,738 294,497 64,389 10,580 7,063 5,172 87,204 Total … 554,157 592,376 130,192 22,057 14,518 10,618 177,385