HC Deb 04 June 1935 vol 302 cc1707-8W
Mr. G. HALL

asked the Minister of Labour the weekly cost of assistance under the Unemployment Assistance Board in Glamorganshire and Mon- mouthshire since 7th January last to the latest available date; and the estimated weekly cost caused by the standstill arrangement?

Mr. STANLEY,

pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 30th May, 1935; col. 1270, Vol. 302] supplied the following statement:

The following table sets out the amount of transitional payments and unemployment allowances paid each week to claimants at local offices of the Ministry of Labour in Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire, respectively, since the 7th January, 1935, to 25th May, 1935. Transitional Payments made through Associations are not included.

Week ended. Glamorganshire. Monmouth shire.
1935. £ £
12th January 82,429 24,350
19th January 80,410 23,791
26th January 78,798 23,413
2nd February 77,700 23,185
9th February 77,414 23,303
16th February (a) 97,511 28,094
23rd February (a) 84,872 24,867
2nd March 85,480 24,845
9th March 86,244 24,970
16th March 86,362 25,053
23rd March 86,410 25,089
30th March 86,330 25,108
6th April 86,262 25,036
13th April 86,430 25,028
20th April 86,406 25,080
27th April 86,887 25,167
4th May (b) 98,971 28,586
11th May (b) 87,203 25,214
18th May (b) 86,676 25,116
25th May (b) 86,366 24,807

(a) Including arrears which became due under the Unemployment Assistance (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1935.

(b) Includes the additional payments made in connection with the King's Jubilee.

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