HC Deb 22 May 1928 vol 217 cc1708-9W
Mr. D. GRAHAM

asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons classified as belonging to the coal-mining industry whose claim to benefit has been disallowed at each of the Employment Exchanges within the county of Lanark during the three months ending April, 1928.

Mr. BETTERTON

These figures are not available. If the hon. Member desires a special inquiry for a limited period, I will consider whether this can be done.

Mr. GRAHAM

asked the Minister of Labour the full number of Employment Exchanges within the county of Lanark at which applications for unemployment benefit are received, with the amount of current claims to benefit of persons classified as belonging to the coal mining industry at each Employment Exchange to the latest available date, and for the period ending 31st December, 1927?

Mr. BETTERTON

The numbers of insured persons classified as belonging to the coal mining industry with current claims to benefit at Employment Exchanges in Lanarkshire, are shown in the following table:

Employment Exchange. 19th Dec, 1927. 23rd April, 1928.
Total. Total.
Airdrie 737 767
Bridgeton 358 484
Cambuslang 287 521
Carluke 391 356
Coatbridge 387 721
East Kilbride 8 6
Finnieston 3 8
Glasgow 46 52
Glasgow, S. Side 220 253
Govan 7 11
Hamilton 1,527 2,165
Kinning Park 10 10
Kirkintilloch 132 147
Lanark 318 147
Larkhall 954 1,602
Lesmahagow 110 621
Maryhill 51 80
Motherwell 1,106 1,833
Parkhead 892 981
Partick 11 5
Rutherglen 74 174
Shotts 727 716
Springburn 128 158
Strathaven 26 27
Uddingston 666 865
Wishaw 585 658
Total (Co. of Lanark) 9,561 13,363