Mr. Andersonasked the Minister of Labour whether he will state the official definition in full of the terms "householder "and" non-householder," as used by the Assistance Board officers when dealing with applications for Assistance Board allowances?
§ Mr. BevinThe meaning of these terms is not defined in the Act or Regulations. The Board inform me that, as a general rule the term "householder" is used to denote that member of the household who is responsible for the rent or other outgoings in respect of the accommodation occupied by the household.
Mr. Andersonasked the Minister of Health the official definition in full of the terms "householder" and "non-householder," as used in the Regulations by Assistance Board officers when dealing with applications for supplementary pensions?
§ Mr. E. BrownThe meaning of these terms is not defined in the Act or Regulations. The Assistance Board inform me that, as a general rule the term "householder" is used to denote that member of the household who is responsible for the rent or other outgoings in respect of the accommodation occupied by the household.
§ Mr. Ness Edwardsasked the Minister of Labour whether he has authorised the Assistance Board to refuse new applications for unemployment assistance from persons who have been put out of scope despite the submission of new medical evidence that they are fit for work?
§ Mr. BevinThe question whether an applicant is within the scope of the Unemployment Assistance Act is one for decision by the independent tribunal set up for the purpose, to whom any applicant 1701W dissatisfied with a decision of the officer of the Assistance Board can appeal. As regards medical evidence, the Board inform me that while full weight is given to medical evidence submitted by an applicant, cases occasionally arise where further medical evidence is necessary before a decision can be given. If my hon. Friend has any particular case in mind perhaps he will let me have particulars and I will have inquiries made.
§ Mr. Edwardsasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that Ernest Kitt, School Street, Llanbradach, who has been found fit for light work by the Ministry of Pensions, and is in receipt of a partial disablement pension, has now been found wholly incapable of work by the Assistance Board under Section 36 (1) (c) and has been deprived of his unemployment assistance; and whether he has any statement to make thereon?