HC Deb 23 January 1930 vol 234 c306
1. Captain Sir GEORGE BOWYER

asked the Minister of Labour how many more persons are unemployed than when the Government took office in June last?

The MINISTER of LABOUR (Miss Bondfield)

The number of persons on the registers of Employment Exchanges in Great Britain on 13th January, 1930, was 363,469 more than on 10th June, 1929.

Sir G. BOWYER

Is that number more or less than it was a year ago?

Miss BONDFIELD

It is more. A year ago it was 285,054.

8. Mr. RAYNES

asked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed men, women and juveniles at the various Exchanges in the Parliamentary Divisions of Derby, Belper, Ilkeston and South Derbyshire, together with the figures for the corresponding period of 1929?

Miss BONDFIELD

I will circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT as soon as the information desired can be tabulated.