Mr. JENKINSasked the Minister of Labour whether he can state the number of unemployed registered at the Employment Exchanges of Blaenavon, Pontypool and Pontnewydd, respectively; and the number in receipt of standard benefit, assistance under the regulations of the Unemployment Assistance Board, and under the standstill order, respectively?
— Total number on register at 22nd June,1936. Payments of unemployment benefit in the week ended 26th June,1936. Payments of unemployment allowances made in the week ended 26th June, 1936, in accordance with: Unemployment Assistance Regulations. Transitional Payments Practice. Blaenavon … … 1,243 322 91 659 Pontypool … … 4,290 1,308 523 1,788 Pontnewydd … … 1,191 255 140 692