HC Deb 23 January 1930 vol 234 cc307-8
18. Major NATHAN

asked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed persons in Bethnal Green at any convenient date in January, 1928, 1929 and 1930, respectively?

Miss BONDFIELD

The number of persons resident in the Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green who were on the registers of Employment Exchanges at 13th January, 1930, was 3,390. It is estimated that the corresponding figures for 14th January, 1929, and 16th January, 1928, were about 3,300 and 2,800 respectively.