HC Deb 09 March 1939 vol 344 c2312
13. Mr. Ridley

asked the Minister of Labour how many persons are registered as being available for employment at each of the Employment Exchanges in the county of Derbyshire?

Mr. E. Brawn

As the reply includes a table of figures, I will, if I may, circulate a statement in the Official Report.

Following is the statement:

Table showing the total number of unemployed persons aged 14 and over, on the registers of each Employment Exchange in Derbyshire at 13th February, 1939:

Employment Exchange. Number.
Alfreton 752
Ashbourne 254
Bakewell 386
Bamford 122
Belper 1,149
Bolsover 414
Borrowash 257
Buxton 413
Chapel-en-le-Frith 177
Chesterfield 3,934
Clay Cross 738
Derby 4,632
Dronfield 392
Eastwood 418
Eckington 671
Glossop 1,650
Hadfield 1,057
Heanor 743
Ilkeston 1,321
Kimberley 263
Long Eaton 1,511
Matlock 565
New Mills 603
Ripley 699
Shirebrook 518
Staveley 399
Swadlincote 528
Wirksworth 240