§ 27. Mr. SHINWELLasked the Minister of Labour whether unemployed persons who register at Shotts and Addiewell who are resident in the county of West Lothian are included in the figures relating to unemployment in that county?
§ Sir. A. STEEL-MAITLANDThere is no Local Office of the Ministry of Labour at Addiewell, the nearest Local Office being at West Calder. In the ordinary course all persons who register at Shotts and West Calder would be included in the unemployment figures for Lanarkshire and Mid Lothian respectively, but a special analysis according to residence can be obtained if required.
§ Mr. SHINWELLDoes it follow from that statement that the figures recently submitted to the right hon. Gentleman in respect of unemployment in West Lothian are exclusive of the unemployed who register at Shotts and West Calder?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI should think probably, but I cannot say without going further into the matter. It may he that it would require correction as regards about 10 per cent. of the cases that are in these other two areas. That it would affect the figures for West Lothian at all appreciably, I can hardly believe.
§ Mr. SHINWELLWill the right hon. Gentleman Took into the matter and revise the figures if they require it?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDYes.