HC Deb 19 November 1931 vol 259 c987
4. Mr. DAGGAR

asked the Minister of Labour if he will state the number of persons registered at the Employment Exchanges in the administrative area of the Monmouthshire County Council at the latest available date; and the number who will be transferred to the public assistance committees for calculation of benefit when the new proposals come into operation?

Sir H. BETTERTON

At 9th November, 1931, there were 24,986 men and women on the registers of Employment Exchanges within the area of the Monmouthshire Administrative County. The number affected by the No. 2 Order in Council on 12th November was about 11,000.