HC Deb 02 June 1938 vol 336 c2208
11. Mr. Cluse

asked the Minister of Labour the number of insured persons registered as unemployed in the area covered by the Islington Employment Exchanges for the years 1931 to 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:

The following table shows the numbers of insured persons, aged 16–64 (exclusive of persons within the agricultural scheme) recorded as unemployed at Holloway and King's Cross Employment Exchanges at a date in April in each of the years 1931 to 1938:—

Date. Holloway Employment Exchange. King's Cross Employment Exchange.
27th April, 1931 8,575 10,131
25th April, 1932 10,301 11,151
24th April, 1933 9,988 11,569
23rd April, 1934 6,789 8,853
15th April, 1935 6,666 8,000
27th April, 1936 5,926 7,485
19th April, 1937 5,194 6,112
4th April, 1938 6,987 7,411