§ Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLEasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether the reports from his representatives indicate a recovery of British trade in any parts of the world; and, if so, which?
§ Mr. GILLETTI am afraid the reports do not indicate any definite signs of the immediate recovery of United Kingdom trade in oversea markets.
Numbers of persons, resident in the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich, on the registers of Employment Exchanges. Date. Men. Women. Juveniles. Total. 1928. 16th April … … … … 1,961 294 201 2,456 14th May … … … … 2,026 285 170 2,481 11th June … … … … 1,817 308 137 2,262 1929. 15th April … … … … 1,957 349 215 2,521 13th May … … … … 1,792 309 132 2,233 17th June … … … … 1,844 298 86 2,228 1930. 14th April … … … … 2,532 594 145 3,271 12th May … … … … 2,576 664 295 3,535 16th June … … … … 2,587 772 201 3,560 1931. 13th April … … … … 3,817 1,191 447 5,455 11th May … … … … 3,822 1,225 398 5,445 15th June … … … … 3,741 1,220 285 5,246