Mr. Davidsonasked the Minister of Labour whether he will state the total number of cases in the Maryhill division of Glasgow that have received increases and the number receiving decreases under the new unemployment assistance regulations?
§ Mr. E. BrownIn December last when all cases had been reviewed under the new
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regulations the number of persons in the Unemployment Assistance Board's Mary-hill area who were in receipt of more than they would have received under the standstill arrangements was about 650. In the week ended 29th January, which is the latest date for which information is available, no person in that area was receiving less than under the standstill arrangements.