HC Deb 01 March 1933 vol 275 c379W
Mr. T. WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Labour how many unemployed persons are at present applicants for transitional payments; and what was the figure in January, 1932?

Sir H. BETTERTON:

The number of applicants for transitional payments on the registers of Employment Exchanges in Great Britain at 23rd January, 1933, was 1,174,499. At 25th January, 1932, the number was 906,255.