HC Deb 16 February 1939 vol 343 cc1916-7W
Mr. R. Gibson

asked the Minister of Labour what is the maximum number of times on one day an unemployed person has to sign on; how many offices such a practice covers; and how many individuals have to comply with the rules as at the last available date?

Mr. E. Brown

Attendance is nowhere required more than twice a day. Exact statistics are not available but it is estimated that there are about 120,000 dock workers who would be required to attend twice daily if they were claiming benefit and that the practice covers about 70 offices.

Employment Exchange. 25th February, 1935. 24th February, 1936. 22nd February, 1937. 14th February, 1938. 16th January, 1939.
Stirlingshire:
Bonnybridge 518 426 299 307 524
Denny 362 421 221 263 375
Falkirk 4,576 3,587 2,792 4,506 4,528
Grangemouth 1,255 967 890 637 714
Kilsyth 968 1,030 847 733 963
Stirling 2,858 2,615 2,041 3,258 1,916
Clackmannanshire:
Alloa 1,896 1,853 1,303 1,627 1,595

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