§ Mr. Kellyasked the Minister of Labour whether he will give the number of applicants for help under the Unemployment Assistance Board in Rochdale each month 578W made since 1st June, 1920 and 1930, respectively?
Mr. CooperThe following statement shows the numbers of Naval Rating and Royal Marine ranks at present in receipt of annuities of £20 and £10 as holders of the conspicuous gallantry medal:
during 1937 and to date, with the monthly cost of such help?
§ Mr. E. BrownThe following table shows the average weekly numbers of payments of unemployment assistance allowances (exclusive of payments in supplementation of insurance benefit) made through the Rochdale Employment Exchange in each month in 1937 and 1938, and the total amounts paid in each month:
Period. Average weekly numbers of Payments. Total Amount Paid. 1937 £ January (5 weeks) 1,762 9,638 February (4 weeks) 1,664 7,329 March (4 weeks) 1,673 7,245 April (5 weeks) 1,752 9,465 May (5 weeks) 1,670 9,216 June (4 weeks) 1.575 6,592 July (4 weeks) 1,482 6,297 August (5 weeks) 1,536 8,232 September (4 weeks) 1,530 6,471 October (4 weeks) 1,521 6,422 November (5 weeks) 1,507 7,998 December (5 weeks) 1,536 8,337 1938. January (4 weeks) 1,566 6,902 February (4 weeks) 1,563 6,769 March (4 weeks) 1,557 6,724 April (4 weeks) 1,595 6,950 May (5 weeks) 1,626 8,666