§ 33. Mr. George Jegerasked the Minister of Labour what are the figures of registered unemployed at Goole and Knottingley, Yorkshire, at the latest available date and at the equivalent date in 1938.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsAt 13th June, 1949, 153 at Goole and 59 at Knottingley. At 13th June, 1938, 1,006 at Goole and 614 at Knottingley.
§ Mr. JegerIs my hon. Friend aware that these excellent results of the Government's policy of full employment are stigmatised by the local Conservatives as the poisoned fruits of the Socialist Party?
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsI am afraid that we must draw our own conclusions; I have given the facts.