§ Mr. R. Gibsonasked the Minister of Labour what is the maximum number of 1917W 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. BrownAttendance 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