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Unemployment Benefit

Volume 48: debated on Friday 14 February 1913

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asked whether a Nottingham man, who had completed his apprenticeship at a local engineering works, being refused trades union rate of wages, on the advice of his union ceased work and applied for unemployment benefit, which was refused him on the ground that he had left his employment in an unsatisfactory manner; whether the local committee was justified in its action; and what steps the Government proposes to take in the matter?

If the hon. Member will supply me with further details in regard to this case, I shall be glad to make inquiries into it and will communicate the result to him.