HC Deb 28 March 1935 vol 299 c2092W
Dr. O'DONOVAN

asked the Minister

of Labour whether he will report on the present position of employment in the area served by the Stepney Employment Exchange as compared with a year ago?

Mr. STANLEY

The best available statistics showing the position of employment in this area are the percentage rates of unemployment among residents in the Metropolitan Borough of Stepney. The numbers of unemployed persons, resident in Stepney, on the registers of Employment Exchanges, expressed as percentages of the estimated numbers aged 16 to 64, insured in the borough, were 11.8 at 25th February, 1935, and 12.0 at 19th February, 1934.

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