HC Deb 02 December 1947 vol 445 cc41-2W
86. Mr. E. P. Smith

asked the Minister of Labour how many of the 14,169 persons registered as unemployed with the Appointments Department on 15th September, 1947, had been so registered six months previously; and how many appointments have been found for persons registered with the Appointments Department between the same dates.

Mr. Isaacs

To extract the information asked for in the first part of the Question would involve an examination of 14,169 personal files which would not be justified. The number of persons who were found employment by the Appointments Department during the period mentioned was 8,065. I am sending the hon. Member further details.