HC Deb 18 April 1911 vol 24 c850W
Mr. ESSLEMONT

asked the Lord Advocate if he can state the number of unemployed persons on the registers of the Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, and Aberdeen Distress Committees, respectively, at the 1st December, 1910, and the 1st March, 1911?

Mr. URE

The numbers of unemployed persons on the registers referred to were as follows, for the week ended 3rd December, 1910, and the week ended 4th March, 1911, respectively:—

Week ended 3rd Dee., 1910. Week ended 4th Mar., 1911
Edinburgh … 944 … 732
Glasgow … 1,000 … 611
Dundee … 249 … 451
Aberdeen … 475 … 576