§ Sir V. BOWATERasked 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. LAWSONThe 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