HC Deb 23 February 1933 vol 274 c1877
11. Mr. PARKINSON

asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons unemployed in the mining industry in the years 1930, 1931 and 1932; the number to whom training was given; and the number successfully transferred to other industries?

Sir H. BETTERTON

The average numbers of insured persons in the coal mining industry classification recorded as unemployed in 1930, 1931 and 1932 were 219,230; 297,624 and 355,325 respectively. Statistics are not available regarding the number of coalminers to whom training was given nor the number transferred through the Employment Exchanges to other industries.

Mr. T. WILLIAMS

Can the right ton. Gentleman give any idea why the figures have increased by 145,000 in the last few years?

Sir H. BETTERTON

I have answered the question on the Order Paper.