HC Deb 10 November 1927 vol 210 c387W
Mr. SULLIVAN

asked the Minister of Labour how many miners were registered at the employment exchanges in the county of Lanark on 30th September, 1927; and Low many of this number were being paid unemployment benefit?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

At 26th September, 1927, the number of persons classified as belonging to the coalmining industry recorded as unemployed at employment exchanges in the county of Lanark was 10,635. I am unable to state how many of these, were in receipt. of benefit, but 9,633 had current claims to benefit at that date.