HC Deb 03 August 1939 vol 350 cc2596-7
20. Mr. Brooke

asked the Minister of Labour how great have been the reductions in unemployment in each of the four Special Areas between the date of the first appointment of the Commissioners and the present time?

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 table below gives the information desired.

Special Areas for any date in the current year?

Mr. Brown

I am having the figures extracted and will send them to the hon. Member.