§ Mr. BLINDELLasked the Minister of Labour for the latest date available, the
Date. Wholly unemployed (including casuals). Temporarily stopped. Total. Number. Percentage. Number. Percentage. Number. Percentage. Boston. 15th July, 1929: Men 374 11.2 12 0.4 386 11.6 Women 222 20.6 — — 222 20.6 Juveniles 36 7.8 — — 36 7.8 Total 632 13.0 12 0.4 644 13.2 Average for period March, 1928, to February, 1929: Men 292 8.7 12 0.4 304 9.1 Women 65 5.9 2 0.2 67 6.1 Juveniles 51 10.6 — — 51 10.6 Total 408 8.3 14 0.3 422 8.6 Spalding. 15th July, 1929: Men 73 4.2 — — 73 4.2 Women 9 2.1 — — 9 2.1 Juveniles 2 0.9 — — 2 0.9 Total 84 3.5 — — 84 3.5 Average for period March, 1928, to February, 1929: Men 81 4.6 1 0.1 82 4.7 Women 10 2.6 — — 10 2.6 Juveniles 6 3.0 — — 6 3.0 Total 97 4.1 1 0.1 98 4.2