HC Deb 18 May 1939 vol 347 cc1588-9
12. Mr. Day

asked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed registered at the borough of Southwark, Walworth Road, Employment Exchange, with claims admitted for unemployment benefit and applications authorised for unemployment allowance as at the last convenient date?

Mr. E. Brown

At 17th April, 1939, there were 7,857 persons, aged 16–64, on the registers of the Borough (Walworth Road) Employment Exchange, with claims admitted for insurance benefit, and 3,103 with applications authorised for unemployment allowances (exclusive of allowances in supplementation of benefit).

Mr. Day

Are the figures complete up to that date?

Mr. Brown

Certainly they are.

Mr. Day

Do they include juveniles under 18 years of age?

Mr. Brown

They include people between the ages of 16 and 64.