HC Deb 16 July 1936 vol 314 cc2266-7W
Mr. T. SMITH

asked the Minister of Labour whether he can state the number of persons in receipt of unemployment assistance at Normanton and Castleford: and the number receiving assistance under the regulations and standstill orders, respectively?

Mr. E. BROWN

The number of payments made in the week ended 26th June, 1936, at the Normanton and Castleford Employment Exchanges, according to the Unemployment Assistance Regulations and according to assumed transitional payments practice, was as follows:

Employment Exchange. Payments made according to the Unemployment Assistance Regulations. Payments made according to assumed transitional payments practice.
Normanton 210 367
Castleford 848 1,450