HC Deb 14 February 1929 vol 225 cc532-3
81. Mr. BARKER

asked the Minister of Labour the number on the live register at Abertillery, Blaina, and Crumlin, Monmouthshire, of men, women, and juveniles who have been transferred and found employment in other areas since January, 1928, to the latest available date?

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

As the information asked for involves a tabular statement, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate the reply in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the statement:

The numbers of men, women and juveniles registered at Abertillery, Blaina, and Crumlin who have been placed in employment in other areas during the year 24th January, 1928, to 21st January, 1929, are as follow:

— Men. Women. Juveniles.
Abertillery 214 36 146
Blaina 811 13 47
Crumlin 70 24 16

The numbers of men from these places who are now in training at the Government Training Centres, or who have completed training and have been placed in employment since 1st January, 1928, are as follow:

— In training. Completed training and placed in employment.
Abertillery 19 90
Blaina 28 21
Crumlin 8 43

Persons on the Registers of certain Employment Exchanges at, 28th January, 1929.
— Hackney. Poplar. Stepney. Stratford.
1. Total numbers* on Register:
Men 4,603 5,371 7,144 3,401
Boys 176 107 243 147
Women 1,493 577 1,170 820
Girls 118 132 193 152
Total 6,390 6,187 8,750 4,520
Number with claims to benefit admitted or under consideration:
Men 4,039 4,462 6,329 2,698
Boys 57 9 63 18
Women 1,304 459 1,029 608
Girls 57 28 17 19
Total 5,457 4,958 7,438 3,343
* The figures include uninsured persons as well as those insured under the Unemployment Insurance Acts. Of the total on the Register uninsured persons represent 5 per cent. in the case of Hackney, 3 per cent. in Poplar, 5 per cent. in Stepney and 12 per cent. in Stratford.