HC Deb 15 June 1948 vol 452 cc227-8
14. Mr. G. Thomas

asked the Minister of Labour how many agricultural workers were signing on for benefit at the Employment Exchanges on a regional basis at the latest convenient date.

Mr. Ness Edwards

As the reply includes a table of figures, I will, if I may, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the reply:

Figures are not at present available for any date later than 15th March, when the numbers of unemployed men aged 18 years and over registered at Employment Exchanges in each region for employment as agricultural workers were as follows:

London and South-Eastern Region 130
Eastern Region 614
Southern Region 103
South-Western Region 109
Midlands Region 35
North Midlands Region 112
East and West Ridings Region 117
North-Western Region 116
Northern Region 133
Scotland 278
Wales 96
1,843