HC Deb 24 May 1933 vol 278 c1102W
Mr. T. SMITH

asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons registered as unemployed at Castleford and Ponte-fract on the latest date available; and the number registered on the same date in 1930, 1931, and 1932, respectively?

Sir H. BETTERT0N

The following table give the information desired:

Unemployed persons on the Registers of the Castleford and pontefract Employment Exchanges.
— Castleford. Pontefract.
28th April, 1930 … 2,683 1,832
27th April, 1931 … 6,048 2,547
25th April 1932 … 8,216 3,338
24th April 1933 … 6,272 4,502