HC Deb 04 July 1938 vol 338 c56W
Mr. R. Gibson

asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that young women in Greenock are being sent from the Employment Exchange to local omnibus firms, where they have to work for two weeks without remuneration, and at the end of that time are frequently told they are not suitable, with the result that they lose two weeks unemployment benefit; and whether he will consider the position with a view to such girls having their lost benefit restored to them?

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

The question whether benefit should be paid in such circumstances was carefully examined by the Royal Commission on Unemployment Insurance, and I would refer the hon. Member to paragraph 427 of their report.