HC Deb 13 March 1931 vol 249 c1553W
Mr. COLMAN

asked the Minister of Labour the 12 cities or towns in the country of 20,000 persons or over, exclusive of London, which have the largest proportions of unemployed to their re-

Exchange. Numbers insured against Unemployment. Numbers of persons on Registers of Employment Exchanges at 16th February, 1931. Numbers on Register as a percentage of numbers insured.
With claims to benefit admitted or under consideration. Total of "Persons on the Register."
Blackburn … 58,910 29,569 30,857 52.4
The Hartlepools … 24,020 11,042 12,011 50.0
Ashton-under-Lyne … 27,950 12,816 13,768 49.3
Oldham … 88,890 38,337 39,376 44.3
Accrington … 31,860 13,165 13,853 43.5
Gateshead … 29,660 10,861 12,659 42.7
South Shields … 32,200 12,733 13,678 42.5
Sunderland … 56,440 21,662 23,669 41.9
Newport (Mon. … 27,370 9,916 10,561 38.6
Burnley … 48,670 17,858 18,389 37.8
Chorley … 21,800 7,816 8,147 37.4
Bolton … 72,220 25,715 26,873 37.2