SEASONAL WORKERS. (Hansard, 31 July 1934)

§ Captain ERSKINE-BOLST
asked the Minister of Labour whether he is satisfied that the Employment Exchanges of the country in places where there are seasonal workers avoid bringing in such workers from the outside until all the local seasonal workers have obtained employment?

Mr. STANLEY
It is the practice of the Employment Exchanges to offer vacancies in seasonal employment to local applicants who appear to be suitable for them before bringing the vacancies to the notice of applicants in other districts.

§ Captain ERSKINE-BOLST
asked the Minister of Labour how many seasonal workers in the Blackpool area have

— Men Claimants (aged 18–64 years) Women Claimants (aged 18-64 years).

Total number of claims for insurance benefit and transitional payments allowed. 1,433,738 207,043

Number of claims upon which dependants' benefit was allowed. 870,607 6,688

Number of adults in respect of whom dependants' benefit was allowed. 812,070 1,710

Number of children in respect of whom dependants' benefit was allowed. 1,306,633 7,730

The information available does not permit the figures for claims in respect of dependants to be divided between claims for insurance benefit and claims for transitional payments.

—	Men Claimants (aged 18–64 years)	Women Claimants (aged 18-64 years).
Total number of claims for insurance benefit and transitional payments allowed.	1,433,738	207,043
Number of claims upon which dependants' benefit was allowed.	870,607	6,688
Number of adults in respect of whom dependants' benefit was allowed.	812,070	1,710
Number of children in respect of whom dependants' benefit was allowed.	1,306,633	7,730
The information available does not permit the figures for claims in respect of dependants to be divided between claims for insurance benefit and claims for transitional payments.