§ 19. Mr. Ridleyasked the Minister of Labour the number of persons who were in receipt of unemployment allowances in the Ilkeston, Mansfield, Barnsley, Mexborough, and Rotherham areas on 17th January last; the number who were in receipt of winter allowances at the same date; and the average amount paid in each area?
§ Mr. E. BrownAs the reply includes a table of figures I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. RidleyHas the right hon. Gentleman observed, in the figures previously published, the wide disparity that exists between area and area, and would he seek to secure more generous consideration of cases?
| Unemployment Assistance Board's Administrative Area. | Number of Assessments current on 14th January, 1938. | Number of Assessments increased on account of Winter on 17th January, 1938 | Average weekly value of Winter Additions. | ||||
| s. | d. | ||||||
| Ilkeston | … | … | … | 1,526 | 735 | 2 | 2 |
| Mansfield | … | … | … | 3,418 | 1,530 | 2 | 2 |
| Barnsley | … | … | … | 2,146 | 715 | 2 | 2 |
| Mexborough | … | … | … | 1,771 | 671 | 2 | 1 |
| Rotherham | … | … | … | 2,040 | 705 | 1 | 11 |