HC Deb 12 December 1933 vol 284 cc213-4W
Mr. JOEL

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he proposes to introduce

— Widnes. Prescot.
Estimated numbers insured. Numbers recorded as unemployed. Estimated numbers insured. Numbers recorded as unemployed.
End of June, 1929 … 11,680 1,417 7,740 673
End of June, 1930 … 11,990 2,625 8,290 838
End of June, 1931 … 12,160 3,689 8,260 1,168
End of June, 1932 … 11,900 3,729 8,680 1,015
End of January, 1933 … — 4,094 — 1,324
End of February, 1933 … — 3,995 — 1,381
End of March, 1933 … — 3,847 — 1,301
End of April, 1933 … — 3,840 — 1,309
End of May, 1933 … — 3,699 — 1,381
End of June, 1933 … 11,910 3,600 8,880 1.650
End of July, 1933 … — 3,347 — 1,607
End of August, 1933 … — 3,337 — 1,663
End of September, 1933 … — 3,298 — 1,566
End of October, 1933 … — 3,141 — 1,585
End of November, 1933 … — 3,283 — 1,443

the Bill to give effect to the Government's oil-from-coal scheme before the Christmas Recess; and, if not, what is the approximate date on which it is intended to introduce this Measure?

Mr. E. BROWN

I hope to introduce this Bill before the Christmas Recess; but if this proves to be impracticable, it will be introduced immediately the House re-assembles.