HC Deb 23 June 1932 vol 267 c1267W
Mr. G. MACDONALD

asked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed

Applications for transitional payments dealt with by Public Assistance Committees— Period, 12th November, 1931, to 7th May, 1932.
Area. Number of applications. Needs of applicants held not to justify payments being made.
Initial. Renewals, etc. Total.
Lancashire Administrative County … 118,049 253,931 371,980 68,157
Wigan County Borough … 7,499 20,924 28,423 1,937
St. Helens County Borough … 7,092 22,124 29,216 1,944