HC Deb 27 July 1933 vol 280 c2803W
Mr. GROVES

asked the Minister of Labour if he will state separately the number of men and women registered as unemployed in the West Ham area for the years ended 1924, 1929 and 1931, respectively?

Sir H. BETTERTON

The following table gives the information desired:

Average number of men and women, aged 18 years and upwards, on the registers of the Stratford and Canning Town Employment Exchanges:

Men. Women.
1924 15,055 2,567
1929 9,712 1,101
1931 16,812 3,118