HC Deb 21 July 1938 vol 338 cc2439-40W
Mr. Short

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will state the number of registered unemployed males, females, boys and girls, respectively, in Doncaster, Adwick-le-Street, and Bentley at the last available date?

Mr. E. Brown

The numbers of unemployed persons on the registers of the Doncaster Employment Exchange at 13th June, 1938, were:

Men aged 18 years and over 4,594
Women aged 18 years and over 546
Boys under 18 years of age 120
Girls under 18 years of age 341
Total 5,601

Separate figures are not available for Adwick-le-Street or Bentley, which are within the area of the Doncaster Employment Exchange.

Mr. Short

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will state the number of recipients of assistance under the Unemployment Assistance Board in Doncaster, Adwick-le-Street, and Bentley, respectively, at the last available date?

Mr. E. Brown

At 13th June, 1938, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 1,532 persons on the registers of the Doncaster Employment Exchange with applications authorised for unemployment allowances. Separate figures are not available for Adwick-le-Street or Bentley, which are within the area of the Doncaster Employment Exchange.