HC Deb 11 August 1920 vol 133 cc447-8W
Mr. GLANVILLE

asked the Minister of Labour (1) what is the estimated number of unemployed in Bermondsey; what steps he is taking to deal with the situation which has arisen in that area;

(2) what is the estimated number of I unemployed in the city of Birmingham; and what steps he is taking to deal with the situation in that city?

Dr. MACNAMARA

As regards Bermondsey, at the end of July the numbers of unemployed registered at the local Employment Exchange were 2,392 adults. Of these, 960 were women, 1,057 were ex service men drawing Out-of-Work Donation, and 375 were either civilian men or ex-service men whose Out-of-Work Dona- tion was exhausted. As regards Birmingham, at the same period the numbers were 5,204. Of these, 1,613 were women, 2,266 were ex-service men drawing Out-of Work Donation, and 1,325 were either civilian men or ex-service men whose Out-of-Work Donation was exhausted. As I have already said, the whole question of unemployment, and particularly the continued unemployment of ex-service men, is at present engaging the earnest attention of the Government.