HC Deb 04 April 1939 vol 345 c2627W
Mr. Barnes

asked the Minister of Labour whether it is the practice of his Department to employ clerical labour on a daily basis in the Employment Exchanges?

Mr. E. Brown

No, Sir. Temporary staff are subject to at least a week's notice. The majority of the staff engaged in Employment Exchanges are permanent officers.

— Women, aged 18 and over. Girls, aged 14–17.
Number. Percentage. Number. Percentage.
City of Durham … 189 11.5 75 6.9*
Rest of County of Durham … 7,218 16.2 5,616 12.3
Total, County of Durham … 7,407 16.0 5,691 12.2
* These relate to the number of Girls, 16– 17 years of age, registered as unemployed.

The Government's policy for stimulating employment and reducing unemployment has been frequently stated and operates to the benefit of all unemployed irrespective of sex or age. Unemployed women and girls in this area however will particularly benefit from the efforts of the Commissioner for the Special Areas in attracting new industrial undertakings to County Durham.