HC Deb 17 July 1930 vol 241 cc1436-7
4. Sir ARTHUR STEEL-MAITLAND

asked the Minister of Labour what is the increase in the number of unemployed on the live register at the present time which it is estimated is due to the changes introduced by the recent Unemployment Insurance Act?

6. Major NATHAN

asked the Minister of Labour if she will give an estimate of the number of persons who have been added to the unemployment registers in consequence of the Unemployment Insurance Act, 1930?

Miss BONDFIELD

Such information as is available indicates that the number is not materially different from that given in reply to the hon. Member for Horncastle (Mr. Haslam) on 22nd May, namely, 60,000.