§ 99. Mr. F. Andersonasked the Minister of National Insurance if he will state the number of applications received at White-haven, Cleator Moor and Millom employment exchanges' for standard benefit arising out of his recent decision; how many applications were conceded; and how many are at the latest date available in receipt of unemployment assistance pay.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsI assume my hon. Friend refers to applications for unemployment benefit under the National Insurance (Extension of Unemployment Benefit) Regulations, 1946. I am informed that the number of applications received up to 13th March, 1947, at the employment exchanges of Whitehaven, Cleator Moor and Millom were 203, 205 and 8 respectively, and the numbers admitted were 195, 183 and 8. The numbers of persons in receipt of unemployment assistance (excluding supplementation of benefit) at 13th March, were 22, 54 and none.