HC Deb 21 July 1937 vol 326 cc2231-2W
Mr. Kirby

asked the Minister of Labour what is the extent of unemployment amongst sea-going workers on Merseyside as at 30th June last and how this figure compares with the figures on the same date in 1936?

Mr. E. Brown

At 7th June, 1937, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 8,307 wholly unemployed men aged 18 years and over registered at Merseyside Employment Exchanges as applicants for work as seamen. At 1st June, 1936, the number was 10,146.