HC Deb 09 April 1930 vol 237 c2166
72. Major Sir JOHN BIRCHALL

asked the Minister of Labour if she will state the increase or decrease in the number of persons unemployed in the Leeds district for last week as compared with the same week of last year?

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

At 31st March, 1930, the number of persons on the registers of Employment Exchanges in the Leeds area showed an increase of 7,550 as compared with 25th March, 1929.