§ Mr. Garro Jonesasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the regulations which deprive a soldier discharged on compassionate grounds of his credit for unemployment insurance contributions penalise persons who are already suffering considerable hardship, and that the need of such persons is often as great, if not greater, than the need of persons discharged on other grounds; and whether he can hold out any prospect of an alteration in these regulations?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThe disqualification of soldiers who are discharged on compassionate grounds for credit of unemployment insurance contributions is made under the provisions of Section 96 (6) of the Unemployment Insurance Act, 1935, and any concession in this respect would require legislation. The matter is, however, under discussion.