HC Deb 22 January 1970 vol 794 cc170-1W
Mr. David Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what was the total number of employment exchanges in England and Wales in each of the following years, 1919, 1929, 1939, 1949, 1959 and 1969.

Mr. Dell

Employment exchanges have been established in all cities and in the larger towns. Smaller towns are served by other full-time local offices which provide substantially the same service.

The number of employment exchanges and other local offices in England and Wales for the following years are listed below. Details for 1919 are not available.

Year Employment Exchanges Other full-time offices Total
1919 Information not available
1929 365 631 996
1939 438 613 1,051
1949 852 78 930
1959 777 94 871
1969 748 100 848

Mr. David Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what was the total number of employment exchanges in Scotland in each of the following years 1919, 1929, 1939, 1949, 1959 and 1969.

Mr. Dell

Employment exchanges have been established in all cities and in the larger towns. Small towns are served by other full time local offices which provide substantially the same service.

The number of employment exchanges and other local offices in Scotland for the following years is listed below. Details for 1919 are not available.

Year Employment Exchanges Other full-time offices Total
1919 Information not available
1929 52 121 173
1939 64 107 171
1949 128 44 172
1959 124 24 148
1969 113 30 143