HC Deb 27 July 1938 vol 338 c3128W
Mr. G. Macdonald

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will state the number of unemployed miners in Lancashire and Cheshire in June, 1931, and at the latest date at which figures are available?

Mr. E. Brown

At 22nd June, 1931, 30,031 insured males aged 16–64 in the coal-mining industry classification were recorded as unemployed at Employment Exchanges in Lancashire and Cheshire. At 13th June, 1938, the number was 14,514.