§ 10. Mr. T. SMITHasked the Minister of Labour what steps the Government are taking to deal with the position of unemployed persons during the coming winter?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONAs is well known to the House, the general policy of the Government is directed to restoring industrial activity as the only effectual way of finding work for the unemployed, and the continuous increase of employment since the beginning of this year is evi-
| Unemployed persons resident in the Metropolitan Borough f Bethnal Green on the registers of employment Exchanges. | ||||||||
| Month. | — | 1930. | 1931. | 1932. | 1933. | |||
| July | … | Men | … | … | 3,939 | 5,633 | 5,211 | 4,674 |
| Women | … | … | 668 | 1,276 | 1,221 | 701 | ||
| Juveniles | … | … | 86 | 129 | 230 | 88 | ||
| Total | … | … | 4,693 | 7,038 | 6,662 | 5,4ti3 | ||
| August | … | Men | … | … | 4,210 | 5,724 | 5.112 | 4,468 |
| Women | … | … | 692 | 1,322 | 1,194 | 633 | ||
| Juveniles | … | … | 128 | 172 | 212 | 124 | ||
| Total | … | … | 5,030 | 7,218 | 6,518 | 5,225 | ||
| September | … | Men | … | … | 4,031 | 5,307 | 5,047 | 4,323 |
| Women | … | … | 535 | 1,212 | 838 | 487 | ||
| Juveniles | … | … | 95 | 142 | 160 | 65 | ||
| Total | … | … | 4,661 | 6,661 | 6,045 | 4,875 | ||
| October | … | Men | … | … | 4,208 | 5,632 | 4,839 | 3.714 |
| Women | … | … | 539 | 1,184 | 746 | 474 | ||
| Juveniles | … | … | 66 | 121 | 119 | 28 | ||
| Total | … | … | 4,813 | 6,937 | 5,704 | 4,216 |
§ dence of the success of that policy. As regards provision for those who remain unemployed, I would refer the hon. Member to the Unemployment Bill which received a First Reading yesterday.
§ Sir W. BRASSWill the right hon. Gentleman consider, during the winter months, increasing some of the Unemployment Insurance benefits?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONI can only refer the hon. and gallant Member to the Unemployment Insurance Bill, which he will no doubt look into.
§ Mr. THORNEIs the Minister not aware that it is impossible for the Opposition to put down Amendments seeking to raise the amount?