HC Deb 25 April 1928 vol 216 cc918-9W
Mr. JOHN

asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons on the live registers for the month of January last for the following areas; Northeastern, North-western, South-eastern, South-western, Midland, Scotland, and Wales?

Mr. BETTERTON

The following table shows the number of persons on the registers of Employment Exchanges in January, 1928, in the respective divisions into which Great Britain is divided for the purpose of the administration of the Unemployment Insurance Acts.

be circulated putting forward the new conditions under which men employed in insured trades can take up temporary work in agriculture?

Mr. BETTERTON

A leaflet U.I.L. 30 has been prepared and is available at local offices of the Ministry in agricultural areas. I am sending one to my hon. and gallant Friend for his information.