HC Deb 02 March 1933 vol 275 c532
34. Mr. TINKER

asked the Minister of Labour the number of wholly unemployed and partially unemployed persons in January, 1932, and in January, 1933, respectively?

Sir H. BETTERTON

At 25th January, 1932, the number of wholly unemployed persons (including casuals) on the registers of Employment Exchanges in Great Britain was 2,2.32,003. and the number temporarily stopped was 496,408. The corresponding figures at 23rd January, 1933, were 2,378,836 and 524,229, respectively.