§ Sir W. Jenkinsasked the Minister of Labour what were the numbers of unemployed in the Neath area in January, June and December, 1937, and at the latest available date in 1938; whether any industries have closed during the same period; and what are the causes of closing down, giving the number of men and women, separately, who are unemployed?
§ Mr. E. BrownThe numbers registered as unemployed at the Employment Exchange at Neath were as follow:
25th January, 1937 … 3,819 21st June, 1937 … 2,626 13th December, 1937 … 3,634 14th March, 1938 … 3,677 I am making inquiries about the second and third parts of this question and will write to the hon. Member.