HC Deb 27 June 1928 vol 219 cc530-1W
Mr. MORGAN JONES

asked the Minister of Labour the total number of persons on the live register at the present time at Pontlottyn, Bargoed, Fochriw, and Caerphilly; the number of

(1) Persons on the Live Register of certain Employment Exchanges at 18th June, 1928.
—— Pontlottyn. Bargoed. Dowlais.* Caerphilly.
Wholly unemployed … … 1,178 2,776 1,442 2,842
Temporarily stopped … … 10 40 1,102 8
1,188 2,816 2,544 2,850
(2) Number of persons included in the Live Register at 23rd April, 1928† whose claims to benefit had been disallowed.
Pontlottyn. Bargoed. Dowlais.* Caerphilly.
— 111 105 46
(3) Number of claims to benefit disallowed during the period 19th April, 1928, to 11th June, 1928.‡
Pontlottyn. Bargoed. Dowlais.* Caerphilly
141 139 74 26
* Includes Fochriw.
† Figures for 18th April are not available.
‡ These figures relate to the first decision given on the claims and include the cases in which the decision was reversed on appeal.