HC Deb 24 June 1925 vol 185 cc1509-10
30. Mr. BECKETT

asked the Minister of Labour the number of registered unemployed at the Gateshead Employment Exchange on 1st June, 1923; 1st June, 1924; and 1st June, 1925, respectively?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. Betterton)

The number of persons on the registers of the Gateshead Employment Exchange on 2nd June, 1925, was 9,295, as compared with 6,394 on 2nd June, 1924, and 7,066 on 4th June, 1923.

Mr. BECKETT

Have the Government no intention of doing anything to assist these people?

Mr. BETTERTON

That is a matter which must be dealt with in Debate and not by question and answer.