HC Deb 02 March 1939 vol 344 c1442
85 and 86. Mr. Arthur Henderson

asked the Minister of Labour (1) the number of unemployed persons in the Cradley Heath area of Staffordshire for January, 1938, and January, 1939, respectively;

(2) the number of unemployed persons in the Brierley Hill area of Staffordshire for January, 1938, and January, 1939, respectively?

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 total numbers of unemployed persons, aged 14 and over, on the registers of the Cradley Heath and Brierley Hill Employment Exchanges at 17th January, 1938, and 16th January,1939:

17th January, 1938. 16th January, 1939.
Cradley Heath 2,676 2,745
Brierley Hill 1,160 1,405

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