52. Mr. DAVID ADAMSasked the Minister of Health whether the humane slaughtering of animals for food is universal throughout the country; and, if not, will he give the names of those authorities which have not yet adopted the Act?
| The available figures relate to the areas of the Abertillery, Newbridge (Crumlin) and Blaina Employment Exchanges. The Table below gives the desired particulars for these Exchanges. | |||
| Employment Exchange. | Number of applicants for Unemployment Allowances at 22nd June, 1936. | Number of payments of Unemployment Allowances in the week ended 26th June, 1936, according to— | |
| Unemployment Assistance Regulations. | Transitional Payments Practice. | ||
| Abertillery | 2,180 | 780 | 1,384 |
| Newbridge (Crumlin) | 1,278 | 332 | 904 |
| Blaina | 1,140 | 216 | 910 |
§ Sir K. WOODI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to a recent question on this subject of which I am sending him a copy.