HC Deb 22 February 1940 vol 357 c1501
5. Mr. R. J. Taylor

asked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed registered at Ashington, Blyth, Bedlington and Morpeth for the past month; and the comparative figures in August 1939?

Mr. E. Brown

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

Mr. Taylor

Will the right hon. Gentleman draw the attention of the Admiralty to these figures and point out that shipping is the most effective means of reducing unemployment in that area?

Following is the statement:

The Table below shows the total numbers of unemployed persons on the registers of the Employment Exchanges in question at 15th January, 1940, and 14th August, 1939.

Employment Exchanges. 15th January, 1940. 14th August, 1939.
Ashington 1,734 1,129
Blyth 1,607 1,186
Bedlington Station. 792 488
Morpeth 542 324
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