HC Deb 09 November 1939 vol 353 c381
2. Mr. J. J. Davidson

asked the Minister of Labour the total number of registered unemployed persons in Glasgow up to the latest available date?

The Minister of Labour (Mr. Ernest Brown)

At 16th October, 1939, the total number of unemployed persons on the registers of Employment Exchanges in Glasgow was 67,381.

Mr. Davidson

Can the Minister say whether this total is a considerable decrease on the figures of last year?

Mr. Brown

About 10,000; the figures last year were 77,819.