§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Minister of Labour whether he will state, as to each district, the number of persons who were in receipt of unemployment allowances in the Bristol, Nottingham, Norwich, Sheffield, Durham, Preston, and Cardiff districts who were also in receipt of winter allowances on the 17th January last, and the average amount paid in each district?
§ Mr. E. BrownThe following table gives the information desired:
Unemployment Assistance Board's Administrative District. Number of assessments current on 17th January, 1938, which included winter additions. Average weekly value, of additions shown in Column (2). (1) (2) (3) s. d. Bristol 5,518 2 1 Nottingham 6,733 2 0 Norwich 2,667 2 0 Sheffield 11,689 2 1 Durham 11,926 2 2 Preston 8,034 1 11 Cardiff 16,475 2 3