HC Deb 02 March 1939 vol 344 cc1436-7
71 and 97. Mrs. Adamson

asked the Minister of Labour (1) the total number of young persons and women, respectively, unemployed in each of the Dartford, Erith, Crayford, and Bexley districts on the last ascertained returns; and the comparative numbers for the corresponding month last year;

(2) the total number of men unemployed in each of the Dartford, Erith, Crayford, and Bexley districts on the last ascertained returns; and the comparative numbers for the corresponding month of last year?

—— 16th January, 1939. 17th January, 1938.
Dartford. Erith. Bexley Heath. Dartford. Erith. Bexley Heath.
Men, aged 18 and over … 961 916 828 794 699 642
Women, aged 18 and over … 320 208 302 213 128 193
Boys, aged 14–17 … 74 67 102 44 49 78
Girls, aged 14–17 … 118 84 132 82 40 92
Total, aged 14 and over … 1,473 1,275 1,364 1,133 916 1,005
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