HC Deb 20 June 1934 vol 291 cc382-3W
Mr. BATEY

asked the Minister of Labour the number of miners unemployed in the county of Durham during May, 1933, and May, 1934?

Sir H. BETTERTON

The numbers of insured persons in the coal mining industry classification recorded as unemployed at Employment Exchanges in the county of Durham at the dates in question were as follow:

— Wholly employed. Temporarily stopped.
22nd May, 1933 44,928 12,504
14th May, 1934 34,472 4,667

Mr. BATEY

asked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed in the county of Durham, including the boroughs, during May, 1933, and May, 1934?

Sir H. BETTERTON

The number of unemployed persons on the registers of Employment Exchanges in the county of Durham, including the boroughs, was 176,206 at 22nd May, 1933, and 145,306 at 14th May, 1934.