HC Deb 16 February 1933 vol 274 c1156
20. Mr. SLATER

asked the Minister of Labour what increase or decrease in unemployment took place in Blackburn between January, 1932, and January, 1933?

Sir H. BETTERTON

Between 25th January, 1932, and 23rd January, 1933, there was a decrease of 5,252 in the number of unemployed persons on the registers of the Blackburn Employment Exchange and Juvenile Employment Bureau.