HC Deb 19 June 1930 vol 240 c558
23. Major COLVILLE

asked the Minister of Labour at what date the unemployment figures for Scotland last stood at their present level?

Miss BONDFIELD

The last date on which the numbers of persons on the registers of Employment Exchanges in Scotland was at approximately the present level was in December, 1926.

Major COLVILLE

Can the right hon. Lady say whether in any single area in Scotland the numbers of the unemployed have diminished since the Government took office?

Miss BONDFIELD

I must have notice of that question.