§ 4. Mr. OSWALD LEWISasked the Minister of Labour what is the total increase in the number of unemployed persons since the present Government assumed office?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThe increase is 1,523,376.
§ Mr. LEWISDo I understand from the right hon. Lady's reply that that is the very best that the Labour Government can do
§ Mr. HANNONIn view of the deplorable answer given by the right hon. Lady, can she now make any statement to the House of any steps that His Majesty's Government propose to take to reduce the number of unemployed persons?