HC Deb 20 July 1927 vol 209 c389
23. Miss LAWRENCE

asked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed in the Boroughs of West Ham and East Ham for the months of April, 1926, and April, 1927, respectively?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

At 26th April, 1926, the numbers of persons registered as unemployed at Employment Exchanges in West Ham and East Ham were 14,862 and 2,869, respectively. The corresponding figures for 25th April, 1927, were 11,586 and 2,042.