HC Deb 11 March 1937 vol 321 cc1309-10
14. Mr. T. Smith

asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons registered as wholly unemployed on the latest date available at Castleford, Normanton, Pontefract, and Goole; and the comparative figures for 1936 and 1935?

Mr. E. 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:

Table showing the numbers of wholly unemployed persons on the registers of the Employment Exchanges in question at a date in February, 1937. 1936 and 5935.

Employment Exchange. 22nd February, 1937. 24th February, 1936. 25th February, 1935.
Castleford 2,811 3,552 3,853
Normanton 717 906 895
Pontefract 2,011 2,589 2,562
Goole 1,642* 5,589* 5,563*
* Including unemployed casual workers.