STATISTICS. (Hansard, 14 November 1934)

HC Deb 14 November 1934 vol 293 c1976W 1976W

§ Mr. T. SMITH
asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons registered as wholly unemployed at Pontefract, Castleford, Wakefield and Barnsley on the latest date available and the comparative figures for 1930 and 1931?

Mr. STANLEY
The following table gives the information desired:

Wholly Unemployed Persons on the Registers of the Pontefract, Castleford, Wakefield and Barnsley Employment Exchanges.

Employment Exchange. 22nd Oct., 1934. 29th Oct., 1931. 27th Oct., 1930.

Pontefract 2,147 1,856 1,640

Castleford 3,979 3,596 2,548

Wakefield 3,795 3,817 3,009

Barnsley 7,633 6,886 5,568

Wholly Unemployed Persons on the Registers of the Pontefract, Castleford, Wakefield and Barnsley Employment Exchanges.
Employment Exchange.	22nd Oct., 1934.	29th Oct., 1931.	27th Oct., 1930.
Pontefract	2,147	1,856	1,640
Castleford	3,979	3,596	2,548
Wakefield	3,795	3,817	3,009
Barnsley	7,633	6,886	5,568