§ 1. Mr. LUNNasked the Minister of Labour the total number of unemployed men and women in Great Britain; the total number of persons whose claim for transitional payment has been before public assistance committees; the number that have been removed from unemployment benefit by such committees; and the number of claims that have been turned down by the courts of referees from August last and up to the latest date?
§ The MINISTER of LABOUR (Sir Henry Betterton)As the reply includes a table of figures, I will, if I may, circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement giving such information as is available.
§ Following is the statement:
§ Sir H. BETTERTONI could not say without notice. If the hon. Gentleman will look at the last number of the Ministry of Labour Gazette it will give him all the information that he requires.