HC Deb 19 December 1928 vol 223 cc2992-3
18. Mr. T. WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons on the live register at Stainforth, near Doncaster, on the last date for which figures are available?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

There is not a local office of the Ministry of Labour at Stainforth and separate figures of the numbers unemployed in that area are therefore not available.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that there are more than 300 miners unemployed in this district and that men are losing their benefit in various parts of Durham because they refuse to accept employment in this area?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

That question does not immediately arise out of the question on the Paper. If the hon. Member has any information on that particular matter, perhaps he will send it to me.

50. Mr. PALING

asked the Minister of Labour whether any miners have been found work in Doncaster and district under the transference board scheme; and, if so, how many?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

I am having inquiries made and will let the hon. Member know the result.

51. Mr. PALING

asked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed registered at the Doncaster Employment Exchange during each of the last six months?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

As the reply includes a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the statement:

Numbers of Persons on the Live Registers of the Doncaster Employment Exchange.
Date. Wholly Unemployed. Temporarily Stopped. Total.
25th June 2,012 1,175 3,187
30th July 2,001 10,855 12,856
27th August 2,239 5,689 7,928
24th September 2,233 160 2,393
29th October 2,249 13,276 15,525
26th November 2,276 6,153 8,429
10th December 2,275 1,027 3,302