§ 35. Mr. RENNIE SMITHasked the Minister of Labour how many unemployed (men, women and juveniles) were registered on the Exchanges at Penistone and Stocksbridge respectively last week and for the corresponding week a year ago?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDAs the reply involves a number of figures. I will, with the permission of the hon. Member, circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the statement:
| NUMBER OF PERSONS on the Registers of Employment Exchanges at Penistone and Stocksbridge. | ||||||
| — | Penistone. | Stocksbridge. | ||||
| 23rd Nov., 1925. | 24th Nov., 1924. | 23rd Nov., 1925. | 24th Nov., 1924. | |||
| Men | … | … | 344 | 103 | 377 | 188 |
| Boys | … | … | 5 | 2 | 13 | 6 |
| Women | … | … | 21 | 26 | 9 | 18 |
| Girls | … | … | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | … | … | 374 | 192 | 400 | 214 |