§ 29. Dr. PHILLIPSasked the Minister of Labour how many persons now drawing unemployment benefit in Sunderland 199 will come under the proposed provisions for transitional benefit, separating them into men, women, boys and girls?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONAt 21st September, 1931, there were on the registers of the Employment Exchanges at Sunderland, Pallion and Southwick-on-Wear 5,599 persons (including 544 women) with claims authorised for transitional benefit. In addition there were at 14th September, 1931, 6,474 persons (including 336 women) in receipt of benefit other than transitional benefit who had received 156 days or more in their current benefit year. Juveniles under 18 are not entitled to transitional benefit.
Viscountess ASTORCan the hon. Gentleman say how many women have been employed in Sunderland since the hon. Lady has represented that constituency?