§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Paymaster General why claimants who are disallowed unemployment benefit on availability grounds are included in the unemployment totals if they continue to sign on as unemployed.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe monthly unemployment count relates to those claiming benefits at unemployment benefit offices. The count may therefore include some people who are disallowed benefit on availability grounds who continue to sign on, usually because they are appealing against disallowance.