§ Mr. BATEYasked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed in March, 1931, and 26th March, 1932, for the following Exchanges in Durham: Lanchester, Stanhope, Wolsingham, Barnard Castle, Cockfield, Middleton-in-Teesdale, and Esh Winning?
Mr. HUDSONThe following table gives the information desired, so far as it is available:
PERSONS on the Registers of certain Employment Exchanges. Employment Exchange. 23rd March, 1931. 21st March, 1932. Barnard Castle 153 278 Cockfield 970 918 Lanchester 806 1,545 Middleton-in-Teesdale 144 228 Stanhope 121 633 Wolsingham 195 317 Separate figures are not available for Esh Winning.