HC Deb 11 April 1933 vol 276 c2380W
Mr. WHITE

asked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed on the register at the Birkenhead Employment Exchange, including the Clearing House and the New Ferry Exchange, in January, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, and 1933?

Sir H. BETTERTON

The following table gives the information desired:

Numbers of unemployed persons on the registers of Employment Exchanges in Birkenhead, including the Clearing House and New Ferry.

21st January, 1929 6,547
27th January, 1930 8,480
26th January, 1931 15,171
25th January, 1932 15,372
23rd January, 1933 16,872