§ Mr. Rhys Daviesasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that unemployed persons are required in some cases to report at Employment Exchanges daily; that some of them have to travel long distances for this at considerable expense although they are on unemployment benefit; will he state the reason for this; and will he consider reducing the demand, say, to reporting every other day?
§ Mr. BevinDaily attendance of unemployment benefit applicants at the Exchange has always been the ordinary rule, but those living more than two miles away need only attend on alternate days and those living more than four miles away less frequently than that. Attendance is required both in order that no opportunity for employment may be lost and that unemployment may be verified. If my hon. Friend will give me particulars of cases where considerable expense is occasioned by the present requirements I will have inquiry made.