HC Deb 23 June 1938 vol 337 c1282W
Mr. Davidson

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will state the total number of persons refused benefit, being defined as seasonal workers, for the years 1937 and 1938, respectively?

Mr. E. Brown

During the year 1937, 10,962 claims to benefit made at Employment Exchanges in Great Britain were disallowed by Courts of Referees under the Anomalies (Seasonal Workers) Order; for the first five months of 1938 the corresponding figure was 2,514. The figures relate to claims, and the numbers of separate individuals concerned are not known.