§ Mr. E. J. Williamsasked the Minister of Labour whether he will give the number of persons registered at Bridgend, Aberkenfig, Maesteg, Ogmore Vale, and Pontycymmer Employment Exchanges in receipt of benefits and allowances, separately, for 1934 and each year to date?
— Bridgend. Aberkenfig. Maesteg. Ogmore Vale. Pontycymmer. Week ended 20th July, 1934: Insurance Benefit … 291 134 1,228 1,217 461 Transitional Payments … 699 545 2,369 767 997 Week ended 19th July, 1935: Insurance Benefit … 452 201 1,399 241 611 Unemployment Allowances … 626 509 2,133 641 849 Week ended I7th July, 1936: Insurance Benefit … 299 159 762 4,386 915 Unemployment Allowances … 747 547 2,100 629 744 Week ended 16th July, 1937: Insurance Benefit … 233 77 276 77 66 Unemployment Allowances … 584 467 1,558 456 533 Week ended 15th July, 1938: Insurance Benefit … 409 230 2,035 94 838 Unemployment Allowances … 281 239 1,229 366 383 NOTE.—The figures for the weeks ended 16th July, 1937, and 15th July, 1938, include payments of agricultural benefit. The numbers of such payments were, however, very small.