§ 26. Sir K. WOODasked the Minister of Labour the number of persons registered as unemployed at the last convenient date, and the number so registered on or about 1st June, 1929?
§ The MINISTER of LABOUR (Miss Bondfield)At 30th March, 1931, there were 2,581,030 persons on the registers of Employment Exchanges in Great Britain. The number at 3rd June, 1929, was 1,100,125.
§ 27. Sir K. WOODasked the Minister of Labour if she will state the number of persons directly employed at the last convenient date as a result of schemes initiated by the present Government and the costs of the schemes upon which they are engaged?
§ Miss BONDFIELDFigures for a date in December were given by the late Lord Privy Seal in the Debate on 12th February last. Corresponding figures for a later date are being collected and will be ready, I hope, in time to be given in next Thursday's Debate.
Viscountess ASTORWill a statement be made in the Debate on Thursday dealing separately with women in connection with the Government schemes?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThat is not for me to say.