§ 25. Mr. LUNNasked the Minister of Labour what was the number of males and females totally or partially unemployed in September, 1931, and at the latest possible date?
§ The MINISTER of LABOUR (Sir Henry Betterton)The total numbers on the registers were 2,811,615 on 21st September, 1931, and 2,298,753 on 23rd October, 1933. The further details asked for are given in a table which I will circulate, if I may, in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the table:
§ Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMSDoes the right hon. Gentleman consider that these figures are an advertisement for the virtues of the Coal Mines Act?
§ Mr. LUNNDoes the right hon. Gentleman also consider it is an advertisement of the success of the National Government?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONIf the hon. Member for Rothwell (Mr. Lunn) will look at the figures for the last few months, he will see that there has been a great deal of improvement.