§ Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Labour the number of new applications for unemployment books made by boys and girls aged 16 and 17 at the Walworth Road (Borough) Employment Exchange during the 12 months ended to the last convenient date?
§ Mr. BETTERTONDuring the year ended 31st October, 1928, the number of new unemployment books issued at the-Borough Employment Exchange to boys and girls 16 and 17 years of age was 4,364.
§ Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Labour the number of men, women, and young people, respectively, registered at the Walworth Road (Borough) Employment Exchange at the last convenient date, together with the number registered on the corresponding date for the previous year?
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§ Mr. BETTERTONThe following table shows the numbers of persons on the live register of the Borough Employment
Date. Men. Boys. Women. Girls. Total. 5th November, 1928 … 5,705 203 1,241 131 7,280 7th November, 1927 … 5,064 222 1,306 221 6,813