HC Deb 16 July 1929 vol 230 c237W
Mr. BECKETT

asked the Minister of Labour if she has issued any circulars or instructions to the Employment Ex-Changes: and, if so, how many and of what nature?

Miss BONDFIELD

In the period 8th June to 10th July, 13 general circulars were issued to Employment Exchanges one only of which related to the administration

NUMBERS of PERSONS (insured and uninsured) on the registers of the Grimsby Employment Exchange at 8th July, 1929, and those numbers expressed as percentages of the insured population.

Wholly unemployed (including casuals). Temporarily stopped. Total.
Number. Percentage. Number. Percentage. Number. Percentage.
Men 1,704 6.8 83 0.3 1,787 7.1
Boys 77 4.4 77 4.4
Women 165 3.8 17 0.4 182 4.2
Girls 127 14.3 127 14.3
Total 2,073 6.5 100 0.3 2,173 6.8