HC Deb 23 December 1929 vol 233 cc1925-6W
Mr. KELLY

asked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed men, women, and young persons in Cornwall in October and November last?

Date. Men. Women. Juveniles. Total.
1929.
14th October … … … … 4,424 343 79 4,846
11th November … … … … 4,247 428 116 4,791

Mr. LAWSON

Statistics of the total number of insured persons in particular industries are available only in respect of the beginning of July or each year, and it is therefore not possible to make an exact comparison of the numbers in employment at the end of June and at the present time.