§ 55. Mr. Ridleyasked the Minister of Labour how many people, in the latest convenient period, who were unemployed, were removed from the unemployment register because they turned down jobs offered to them which were suitable in the opinion of the employment officer.
§ Mr. FernyhoughNone. A person is not removed from the unemployment register because he has refused suitable employment, although disallowance of unemployment benefit for a period not exceeding 6 weeks may be imposed by the independent statutory authorities.