HC Deb 01 August 1935 vol 304 cc2824-6
3. Miss CAZALET

asked the Minister of Labour whether, in addition to analysing the unemployment figures in respect of length of unemployment, he will also consider making and issuing a further analysis into age groups?

Mr. E. BROWN

This matter is at present under consideration.

7. Sir WILLIAM JENKINS

asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons in receipt of unemployment benefit and transitional payments, respectively, for the years 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, and up to date at Neath Employment Exchange, Pontardawe, Ystalyfera, Garnant, and Resolven Exchanges?

Mr. BROWN

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

Following is the statement:

The table below gives the information desired for a date in June of each year from 1930 to 1935.

Insured persons with claims admitted.
— Neath. Pontardawe. Ystalyfera. Garnant. Resolven.
23rd June, 1930:
Standard Benefit 3,691 916 976 707 326
Transitional Benefit 812 68 260 250 126
22nd June, 1931:
Standard Benefit 5,328 1,220 994 831 481
Transitional Benefit 752 98 226 359 134
27th June, 1932:
Insurance Benefit 3,869 693 852 241 187
Transitional Payments 2,407 551 407 727 358
26th June, 1933:
Insurance Benefit 2,000 386 464 133 509
Transitional Payments 2,851 546 561 767 296
25th June, 1934:
Insurance Benefit 2,812 595 665 117 508
Transitional Payments 2,670 610 550 672 275
24th June, 1935:
Insurance Benefit 3,004 579 1,384 752 139
Unemployment Allowances. 2,296 516 534 685 236
Note.—The comparability of the figures for the different dates given in the Table is affected by changes in November, 1931, and July, 1934, in the conditions for the receipt of insurance benefit and transitional payments.
8. Mr. EDWARD WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons at the Aberkenfig, Bridgend, Maesteg, Pontycymmer, and Ogmore Vale Employment Exchanges in receipt of unemployment benefit and transitional payments, respectively, for 1930, and each year to date?

Insured persons with claims admitted.
— Aberkenfig. Bridgend. Maesteg. Pontycymmer. Ogmore Vale.
23rd June, 1930:
Standard Benefit 182 349 415 774 283
Transitional Benefit 269 246 754 326 240
22nd June, 1931:
Standard Benefit 319 776 3,043 803 2,085
Transitional Benefit 339 309 765 371 285
27th June, 1932:
Insurance Benefit 238 445 641 760 1,945
Transitional Payments 535 649 3,253 610 509
26th June, 1933:
Insurance Benefit 156 373 937 387 259
Transitional Payments 564 704 3,070 1,025 634
25th June, 1934:
Insurance Benefit 148 282 229 561 204
Transitional Payments 537 715 2,374 1,074 749
24th June, 1935:
Insurance Benefit 227 585 364 386 761
Unemployment Allowances. 510 641 2,146 851 646
Note.—The comparability of the figures for the different dates given in the Table is affected by changes in November, 1931, and July, 1934, in the conditions for the receipt of insurance benefit and transitional payments.
Mr. BROWN

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

Following is the statement:

The table below gives the information desired for a date in June of each year from 1930 to 1935.