Oral Answers to Questions — Allowances in Kind.

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 9 March 1939.

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Photo of Mr James Griffiths Mr James Griffiths , Llanelly

asked the Minister of Labour the numbers of unemployed who have been issued allowances in kind by the Unemployment Assistance Board on account of their poor industrial record; what are the circumstances that are taken to establish a poor industrial record; and whether the issue of vouchers is intended as a penalty upon applicants who are alleged to be not genuinely seeking work?