§ 9. Mr. HANNONasked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed persons, men and women, upon the register of the Employment Exchanges at Birmingham as at the end of June, or nearest convenient date, in the present year and in 1929 and 1930?
§ Miss BONDFIELDAs the reply includes a table of figures, I will circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. HANNONWill the right hon. Lady indicate to the House whether there has not been a substantial increase in the number of unemployed in Birmingham?
§ Miss BONDFIELDYes, there has been a substantial increase.
§ Mr. HANNONHas the right hon. Lady any plans in mind to enable those men to get back into employment?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThat matter does not arise out of the question.
§ Following is the statement: