HC Deb 10 February 1938 vol 331 cc1222-3
5. Mr. Sexton

asked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed signing on at the Employment Exchange in Barnard Castle town; and how many of such unemployed come under the original unemployment scheme and the agricultural workers scheme, respectively, on 30th September, 1937, 30th November, 1937, and 30th January, 1938?

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 unemployed persons on the registers of the Barnard Castle Employment Exchange at 13th September and 15th November, 1937, and 17th January, 1938, distinguishing persons insured under the general scheme and under the agricultural scheme of Unemployment Insurance.

Date. Number Registered as Unemployed. Insured persons included in previous column.
General Scheme. Agricultural Scheme.
13th September, 1937. 209 196 5
15th November, 1937. 231 206 10
17th January, 1938. 253 230 11

Corresponding figures are not available for other dates in these months.