HC Deb 14 November 1929 vol 231 c2261W
Mr. DAY

asked the Minister of Labour whether she will state the number of persons registered at the Walworth Road (Borough) Employment Exchange who have been classified as not genuinely seeking work for the months of May to October, 1929, inclusive?

Miss BONDFIELD

During the period 14th May to 14th October, 1929, 1,093 applications for benefit made at the Borough Employment Exchange were disallowed on the ground "not genuinely seeking work." In addition, Courts of

Date. Men. Boys. Women. Girls. Total.
1929.
1st July 9,066 344 999 227 10,636
8th July 9,003 330 988 248 10,569
15th July 9,004 322 1,037 187 10,550
22nd July 8,633 307 1,067 215 10,222
29th July 8,395 299 1,083 251 10,028
5th August No statistics available.
12th August 8,071 292 1,066 275 9,704
19th August 8,218 335 970 248 9,771
26th August 8,754 309 976 242 10,281
2nd September 8,570 320 925 235 10,050
9th September 8,369 285 902 212 9,768
16th September 8,255 238 867 182 9,542
23rd September 8,430 282 974 218 9,904
30th September 9,062 293 991 201 10,547
7th October 9,185 323 1,083 244 10,835
14th October 9,344 301 998 175 10,818
21st October 10,006 284 1,023 204 11,517
28th October 9,955 266 1,035 214 11,470
4th November 9,980 311 1,133 256 11,680