HC Deb 27 February 1936 vol 309 cc670-1W
Mr. GEORGE HALL

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will give the number of persons in receipt of transitional benefit in each employment exchange area in the counties of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire, with the weekly cost of benefit, during the three months ended December, 1934?

Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEAD (pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 24th February, 1936; col. 38, Vol. 309])

supplied the following statement

Statement showing the average number of transitional payments and the average amount paid weekly at local offices of the Ministry of Labour in the counties of Glamorgan and Monmouth in the three months ended 28th December, 1934. Transitional payments made through Associations are not included.

Average Number. (1) Average Amount. (2)
GLAMORGANSHIRE £
Aberdare 3,431 4,097
Aberkenfig 530 651
Bargoed 3,225 4,007
Barry 1,309 1,497
Bridgend 655 764
Bute Docks 2,189 2,383
Caerphilly 3,173 3,953
Cardiff 5,437 6,102
Clydach 237 265
Cymmer 499 638
Dow lain 2,509 3,112
Ferndale 2,777 3.355
Gorseinon 921 1,052
Llantwit Major 111 126
Maesteg 2,209 2,764
Merthyr Tydfil 4,895 6,008
Morriston 718 801
Mountain Ash 1,940 2,348
Mumbles 83 90
Neath 2,041 2,338
Ogmore Vale 695 850
Penarth 433 506
Pontardawe 472 535
Pontardulais 364 415
Pontlottyn 1,416 1,738
Pontyelun 607 732
Pontycymmer 879 1,070
Pontypridd 4,866 5,967
Porth 2,665 3,244
Porthcawl 96 107
Port Talbot 1,750 2,010
Resolven 263 303
Swansea 3,701 4,131
Swansea Docks 640 694
Taffs Wells 442 533
Tonypandy 4,340 5,268
Tony refail 1,103 1,318
Treorchy 3,735 4,402
Treharris 335 406
Ystalyfera 477 530
MONMOUTHSHIRE
Abertillery 2,916 3,574
Abergavenny 325 395
Black wood 1,255 1,550
Blaenavon 601 721
Blaina 1,528 1885
Caldicott 128 144
Chepstow 236 277
Crumlin 1,485 1,805
Ebbw Vale 2,485 3.043
Monmouth 247 '286
Newport 1,693 1,717
Newport Docks 856 783
Pontnewydd 1,048 1,237
Pontypool 2,564 3,102
Risca 1,226 1,445
Tredegar 1,661 2,026
Usk 80 94