HC Deb 15 December 1949 vol 470 c314W
Mr. Ivor Owen Thomas

asked the Minister of Labour what were the highest monthly figures and the lowest monthly figures of registered unemployed persons in Great Britain for each year from 1919 to 1948; and the average number of persons registered as unemployed in Great Britain for each year from 1919 to 1948.

Mr. Isaacs

The available figures are given in the issues of the Ministry of Labour Gazette, copies of which are in the Library.

Mr. Ivor Owen Thomas

asked the Minister of Labour what were the highest monthly figures and the lowest monthly figures of registered unemployed persons at the employment exchanges in the Wrekin Division of Shropshire for each year from 1919 to 1948; and the average number of persons registered as unemployed at such employment exchanges for each year from 1919 to 1948.

Mr. Isaacs

This information is not immediately available, and its extraction would involve a disproportionate expenditure of time which would not be justified.