HC Deb 02 May 1923 vol 163 c1423W
Mr. WILLEY

asked the Minister of Labour whether any arrangements have been made for offering employment to unemployed British workmen on reconstruction work in Northern France?

Sir M. BARLOW

I regret that it is not yet possible to add anything to the answer which I gave on 11th April to a similar question addressed to me by the

NUMBER OF PERSONS ON THE LIVE REGISTER OF EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES IN THE AREAS STATED.
Date Great Britain. North Eastern area. Newcastle-on-Tyne, Elswick and Heaton.
March 5th, 1923 … … 1,318,955 228,359 20,580
April 3rd, 1923 … … 1,284,593 213,112 19,615
April 23rd, 1923 … … 1,234,900* 205,625* 20,268
* Estimated figures.