§ Mr. O. LEWISasked the Minister of Labour the latest available figures of unemployment for the Borough of Colchester; what percentage these represent of registered workers; and if these figures and this percentage show a decline or otherwise on the corresponding period of last year?
§ Miss BONDFIELDAt 12th May, 1930, there were 1,188 persons on the registers of the Colchester Employment Exchange or 10 per cent. of the insured population of that area, as compared will 754, or 6.3 per cent., at 13th May, 1929.