§ 9. Mr. LONGDENasked the Minister of Labour the number of Birmingham's fresh claimants for the unemployment benefit during April and May of this year; and the number who were disqualified under transitional conditions?
§ Miss BONDFIELDDuring the period 13th March to 12th May, 1930, 39,238 fresh and renewal claims to unemployment benefit were made at Employment Exchanges in the Birmingham area and 1,355 were disallowed under transitional conditions.
§ Sir ARTHUR STEEL-MAITLANDHow does that number compare with the similar period for the previous year?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI cannot say without notice.
§ Major the Marquess of TITCHFIELDCan the right hon. Lady say at what point of unemployment the Government will resign?