HC Deb 27 July 1938 vol 338 cc3127-8W
Mr. G. Macdonald

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will state the number of registered unemployed persons in Lancashire in June, 1931, and at the latest date on which figures are available, giving separate figures for the cotton industry?

Mr. E. Brown

I am having this information extracted and will send it to the hon. Member as soon as it is available.

Mr. E. Brown

pursuant to his reply (OFFICIAL REPORT, 21st July, 1938, col. 2448, Vol. 338), supplied the following statement:

The following table shows the numbers of payments of unemployment benefit and transitional payments or unemployment allowances (excluding payments in supplementation of benefit) made direct through the undermentioned Employment Exchanges in one week in July of each of the years 1934 to 1938.