HC Deb 24 September 1931 vol 256 c1831W
Sir G. HURST

asked the Minister of Labour what was the increase in the number of registered unemployed persons in Lancashire between 10th May, 1929, and 22nd August, 1931?

Sir H. BETTERTON

Between 13th May, 1929, and 17th August, 1931, the nearest date for which figures are available, the numbers of persons on the registers of Employment Exchanges in Lancashire increased by 343,259, from 216,044 to 559,303.