HC Deb 30 June 1931 vol 254 c1078W
Major NATHAN

asked the Minister of Labour if she will state the number of unemployed men, women, and juveniles in Bethnal Green at any convenient date in April, May, and June 1928, 1929, 1930, and 1931, respectively?

Miss BONDFIELD

The following table gives the information desired.

NUMBERS of PERSONS resident in the Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green on the registers of Employment Exchanges.
Date. Men. Women. Juveniles. Total.
1928.
16th April 1,976 278 69 2,323
14th May 2,048 327 58 2,433
11th June 2,097 421 49 2,567
1929.
15th April 2,308 324 72 2,704
13th May 2,178 388 62 2,628
17th June 2,215 397 46 2,658
1930.
14th April 3,060 561 53 3,674
12th May 3,104 611 64 3,779
16th June 3,604 625 94 4,323
1931.
13th April 5,011 1,457 211 6,679
11th May 4,787 1,423 154 6,364
15th June 5,517 1,214 133 6,864