HC Deb 20 February 1929 vol 225 cc1140-1W
Mr. JENKINS

asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons registering at the Neath, Pontardawe, and Clydach Exchanges for the month ending June, 1928, December, 1928, and for the last four weeks?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

The following statement gives the information for which the hon. Member asks:

Persons on the Registers of Employment Exchanges at Neath, Pontardawe and Clydach, respectively.
25th June, 1928. 31st Dec., 1928. 21st Jan., 1929. 28th Jan., 1929. 4th Feb., 1929. 11th Feb., 1929.
Neath.
Wholly unemployed 2,755 2,587 2,653 2,725 2,844 2,817
Temporarily stopped 978 3,199 970 757 2,470 999
Total 3,733 5,786 3,623 3,482 5,314 3,816
Pontardawe.
Wholly unemployed 265 312 313 297 295 316
Temporarily stopped 204 575 208 388 414 597
Total 469 887 521 685 709 913
Clydach.
Wholly unemployed 206 199 205 203 216 205
Temporarily stopped 236 383 180 163 181 152
Total 442 582 385 366 397 357