HC Deb 11 July 1927 vol 208 cc1748-9W
Mr. BECKETT

asked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed in Northumberland and Durham at the most recent date of which he can suply information?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

At 27th June, 1927, the number of persons on the registers of Employment Exchanges in Northumberland and Durham was 131,344.

Mr. BECKETT

asked the Secretary for Mines how many miners were unemployed in Northumberland and Durham on 1st June, 1913, 1920, 1925 and 1927, respectively?

Area. 22nd June, 1925. 20th June, 1927.
Number. Percentage. Number. Percentage.
Northumberland … … 21,572 33.7 12,125 19.7
Durham … … 60,397 33.3 38,809 21.9
Total … … 81,969 33.3 50,934 21.4
Comparable statistics for June, 1913, and June, 1920, are not available.