HC Deb 14 November 1929 vol 231 cc2262-3W
Mr. KELLY

asked the Minister of Labour if she will state the number of juveniles registered as unemployed in the Manchester and Rochdale areas during September and October, 1929, and the number of juveniles transferred to these districts from distressed areas?

Miss BONDFIELD

The following table shows the numbers of boys and girls

Date. Manchester Area. Rochdale Area.
Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls.
2nd September, 1929 1,197 795 80 38
9th September 1,132 851 72 26
16th September 1,151 739 70 22
23rd September 1,029 653 52 26
30th September 944 643 46 21
7th October, 1929 895 582 39 19
14th October 807 552 43 15
21st October 714 519 32 14
28th October 667 452 33 17

Three girls were transferred from the North-Eastern Division to Manchester to domestic employment. No boys were transferred during the period.

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