§ Mr. Mainwaringasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour the number of registered unemployed persons, male and female, respectively, on 31st July, 1939, and the latest available figures for May, 1940, at the following Employment Exchanges: Ferndale, Porth, Treorchy, and Tonypandy?
§ Mr. AsshetonThe table below shows the numbers of unemployed males and females, aged 14 years and over, on the registers of the Employment Exchanges in question at 14th August, 1939, and 15th April, 1940, the latest date for which figures are at present available. Figures are not available for 31st July, 1939.
Employment Exchange. Males. Females. Total. Ferndale: 14th August, 1939 1,922 108 2,030 15th April, 1940 1,450 128 1,578 Porth: 14th August, 1939 2,247 163 2,410 15th April, 1940 1,367 181 1,548 Treorchy (including Ton Pentre): 14th August, 1939 2,670 41 2,711 15th April, 1940 1,571 128 1,699 Tonypandy: 14th August, 1939 3,150 204 3,354 15th April, 1940 2,083 343 2,426