HC Deb 27 February 1924 vol 170 c460
72. Sir G. DOYLE

asked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed in the city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and how this number compares with the last three months and this time last year.

Mr. SHAW

The number of persons registered at Employment Exchanges in the Newcastle-on-Tyne area at 18th February, 1924, was 17,624 as compared with 18,088 at 17th December, 1923, and 20,656 at 19th February, 1923.