HC Deb 09 April 1934 vol 288 cc7-8
13. Mr. RHYS DAVIES (for Mr. LUNN)

asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons in receipt of unemployment benefit and transitional payments, respectively, at the Leeds and Wakefield Employment Exchanges, and their sub-Exchanges,

The table below gives the information desired for March of each year since 1931. In view of the changes in the conditions for the receipt of insurance benefit, which came into operation in November, 1931, the figures for March, 1931, are not strictly comparable with those for later dates.

Insured Persons with Claims Admitted.
Employment Exchange. 23rd March, 1931. 21st March, 1932. 20th March, 1933. 19th March, 1934.
Standard Benefit. Transitional Benefit. Insurance Benefit. Transitional Payments. Insurance Benefit. Transitional Payments. Insurance Benefit. Transitional Payments.
Leeds … 20,606 5,201 10,727 9,347 11,712 10,632 7,396 7,646
Armley … 3,305 989 1,726 1,559 1,899 1,702 1,100 1,210
Stanningley … 3,064 356 1,864 737 1,622 796 889 536
Rothwell … 1,271 206 329 579 349 566 251 483
Wakefield … 5,520 780 3,629 1,966 6,499 2,425 2,608 2,376
Mr. HUDSON

As the answer involves a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

for the last four years to date?

Mr. HUDSON

As the reply includes a table of figures, I will, if I may, circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the statement: