HC Deb 24 March 1926 vol 193 c1225W
Colonel DAY

asked the Minister of Labour the number of women registered at the Walworth Road (Borough) Employment Exchange who found situations through the machinery of this Exchange since 1st January last, together with the figures for the corresponding period last year?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

The number of women placed in employment by the Borough Employment Exchange in the eight weeks ended 1st March, 1926, was 311 as compared with 316 in the corresponding period of 1925.

Colonel DAY

asked the Minister of Labour the number of young persons over the age of 14 years registered at the Walworth Road (Borough) Employment Exchange as seeking employment, on the last convenient date, together with the number similarly registered at the same time last year?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

On 1st March, 1926, there were on the registers of the Borough Employment Exchange 151 boys and 339 girls, aged 14 to 17, as compared with 184 boys and 323 girls at 2nd March, 1925.