HC Deb 09 July 1931 vol 254 cc2238-9
3. and 4. Mr. MARCUS

asked the Minister of Labour (1) the number of unemployed on the live register in Dundee at the end of June, 1929, at the end of June, 1930, and at the end of June, 1931, with separate figures for men and women;

(2) the number of unemployed jute workers in Dundee at the end of June, 1929, at the end of June, 1930, and at the end of June, 1931, with separate figures for men and women?

Miss BONDFIELD

As the replies consist of tables of figures I will circulate them in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following are the tables:

Numbers of Persons on the Registers of the Employment Exchange at Dundee.
Date. Men. Boys. Women. Girls. Total.
24th June, 1929 … … 5,063 217 3,173 37 8,490
23rd June, 1930 … … 8,098 385 9,323 409 18,215
22nd June, 1931 … … 13,099 659 13,454 654 27,866
Number of Insured Persons in the Jute Industry classification recorded as unemployed at Dundee.
Date. Men. Boys. Women. Girls. Total.
24th June, 1929 … … 1,557 20 3,153 16 4,746
23rd June, 1930 … … 3,566 139 9,087 277 13,069
22nd June, 1931 … … 5,036 252 12,409 457 18,154