HC Deb 31 January 1929 vol 224 c1150W
Mr. KELLY

asked the Minister of Labour the number of juveniles registered as unemployed in the London area in November and December, 1928, and January, 1929?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

The following table shows the numbers of boys and girls, aged 14 to 17 inclusive, on the registers of Employment Exchanges in the area of Greater London on each Monday of November and December, 1928, and January, 1929:

Date. Boys. Girls. Total.
1928.
5th November 3,496 2,888 6,384
12th November 3.101 2,525 5,626
19th November 2,820 2,465 5.285
26th November 2,445 2,293 4,738
3rd December 2.33:5 2,229 4,562
10th December 2,074 2,102 4.176
17th December 1,790 1,757 3,547
24th December No figures available.
31st December 4,303 3,831 8,134
1929.
7th January 4,864 4,793 9,657
14th January 5,204 4,945 10,149
21st January 4,762 4,478 9,240