HC Deb 06 February 1929 vol 224 cc1754-5
34. Sir NICHOLAS GRATTAN-DOYLE

asked the Minister of Labour what is the number of unemployed in Newcastle-on-Tyne; and what is the percentage of unemployment there among insured workers?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

At 21st January, 1929, there were 20,530 persons on the registers of the Employment Exchanges at Newcastle-on-Tyne, Elswick and Heaton and the percentage rate of unemployment among insured persons in the area was 20.3.