§ 7. Captain ERSKINE-BOLSTasked the Minister of Labour if, taking the figures of 1933 and 1932, respectively, he will state the number of seasonal workers in Blackpool who drew unemployment benefit in each on-season; what were the aggregate amounts of money they drew; what was the total of all seasonal workers in each period specified; and what was the aggregate of contributions to the funds in each period from such workers, their employers, and the State together?
Mr. HUDSONI regret that the information desired is not available in respect of the 1932 on-season. An inquiry by sample into the benefit drawn by seasonal workers during the 1933 season is now proceeding, and I will communicate with my hon. and gallant Friend 1803 when the results are available. I should add that the figures will relate to the whole country and not to any particular place.