HC Deb 08 November 1945 vol 415 c1452
58. Mr. Lipson

Mr. Isaacs

The last unemployment figures to be published relate to 16th July when the numbers of insured men and women aged 18 years and over registered as unemployed in Great Britain were 63,474 and 30,851 respectively A count of the unemployed was taken on 15th October, and I will send the figures for that date to the hon. Member when they are available.

Hon. Members

Publish them.

Mr. Isaacs

They will be published.

Mr. Lipson

When does the Minister expect them to be available?

Mr. Isaacs

I think in the early part of the week after next.

65. Mr. Lavers

Mr. Isaacs

A count of the unemployed was taken on 15th October, and I will send the figures for that date to my hon. Friend when they are available.

Squadron-Leader Sir Gilford Fox

Have we always to wait a month before the figures are published?

Mr. Isaacs

The hon. and gallant Gentleman will have to wait until they are ready, anyway.

67. Mr. Leea

Mr. Isaacs

I propose to make an early statement on the question of the monthly publication of unemployment statistics. Publication will be resumed in the near future of as much as possible of the detail that was published before the war.