HC Deb 17 February 1930 vol 235 c955W
Sir V. BOWATER

asked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed in Bradford, Sheffield, Manchester, Wigan and Blackburn, respectively; and the amount paid in unemployment pay in each place?

Mr. LAWSON

The following table shows the numbers of persons on the registers of Employment Exchanges in the areas mentioned at 3rd February, 1930, and the amount of direct benefit paid at those Exchanges in the week ended 7th February:

Area. Numbers on Register at 3rd February, 1930. Amount of direct benefit paid in week ended 7th February, 1930.
£
Bradford 23,064 9,800
Sheffield 30,403 19,200
Manchester 35,793 22,600
Wigan 9,813 7,200
Blackburn 11,117 6,900