HC Deb 23 July 1937 vol 326 cc2587-8W
Mr. T. Henderson

asked the Minister of Labour (1) the number of persons now

— — 24th May, 1937. 25th May, 1936. 20th May, 1935. 14th May,1934. 22nd May, 1933. 23rd May, 1932. 18th* May, 1931.
Glasgow 1. Claims for insurance benefit 19,640 24,394 29,274 24,602 29,613 35,972 75,261
2. Dependants in respect of whom dependants' benefit was authorised 15,454 20,281 26,291 Figures not available.
3. Applications authorised for unemployment assistance 48,740 35,284 39,324 — — — —
Edinburgh 1. Claims for insurance benefit 6,906 8,286 9,182 8,202 7,956 8,503 14,259
2. Dependants in respect of whom dependants' benefit was authorised 6,196 6,831 8,416 Figures not available.
3. Applications authorised for unemployment assistance 8,336 6,351 6,814 — — — —
Dundee 1. Claims for insurance benefit 4,344 5,707 5,285 6,537 6,145 10,568 22,242
2. Dependants in respect of whom dependants' benefit was authorised 2,782 3,466 3,841 Figures not available.
3. Applications authorised for unemployment assistance 7,486 7,421 8,424 — — — —
Aberdeen 1. Claims for insurance benefit 3,204 3,311 3,840 3,975 4,221 3,983 5,646
2. Dependants in respect of whom dependants' benefit was authorised 4,263 3,739 4,481 Figures not available.
3. Applications authorised for unemployment assistance 3,121 2,307 2,201 — — — —
* The figures for 18th May, 1931, include claims for transitional benefit which ceased in November, 1931.

Statistics showing the numbers of dependants in respect of whom unemployment allowances are paid are not available.

Owing to the extension of the Unemployment Assistance Scheme as from 1st in receipt of benefit from the Employment Exchanges under the Unemployment Act in Glasgow, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Dundee; the number of dependants to whom benefits are paid; and the corresponding figures in each of the last six years;

(2) the number of persons and the number of dependants now receiving payments from the Unemployment Assistance Board in Glasgow, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Dundee, and the corresponding figures in each year since the Board came into existence?

Mr. E. Brown,

pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 29th June, 1937, col. 1812, Vol. 325] supplied the following statement:

The following table gives the information desired so far as it is available: claims for transitional benefit which ceased in

April, 1937, the figures in respect of applications authorised for unemployment allowances at 24th May, 1937, are not strictly comparable with those for earlier dates.