§ Mr. Magnayasked the Minister of Labour (1) whether he can state the total number registered as unemployed in Gateshead in June each year from 1932 to 1937;
(2) the number of juveniles registered as unemployed in Gateshead in June, 1935, 1936, and 1937?
§ Mr. E. BrownThe total number of unemployed persons, aged 14 years and2880W standard benefit and number on unemployment relief?
§ Mr. E. Brown,pursuant to his reply (OFFICIAL REPORT, 21st July, 1937; col. 2245, Vol. 326) supplied the following statement:
over, on the register of the Gateshead Employment Exchange in June of each year from 1932 to 1937 was as follow:
2881W
Date. Number on Register. 27th June, 1932 … 13,541 26th June, 1933 … 13,117 25th June, 1934 … 11,856 24th June, 1935 … 11,959 22nd June, 1936 … 9,524 21st June, 1937 … 7,439 The numbers of juveniles under 18 years of age, included in the above figures for June, 1935, June, 1936, and June, 1937, were 910, 760, and 446 respectively.