HC Deb 24 April 1929 vol 227 c863
18. Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

asked the Minister of Labour what were the grounds on which the Employment Exchange at Ibstock was closed; and whether, in view of the fact that men on short time in that area have now to walk several miles a day to register, he will take steps to have it reopened?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

The temporary Employment Exchange at Ibstock was closed last February because of the small number then unemployed in the district. In consequence of the recent increase in unemployment it has already been decided to reopen the office temporarily as from 29th April.

Date. Persons on the Registers of the Leicester Employment Exchange. Insured Persons classified as belonging to the Boot and Shoe Industry recorded as Unemployed in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Wholly Unemployed. Temporarily Stopped. Total.
27th October, 1924 … … 5,018 13,006 1,241 14,247
26th October, 1925 … … 5,368 14,467 790 15,257
25th October, 1926 … … 7,625 9,428 8,342 17,770
24th October, 1927 … … 4,253 7,799 2,301 10,100
22nd October, 1928 … … 7,422 10,311 11,715 22,026
25th March, 1929 … … 5,914 9,772 9,790 19,562