§ Sir J. Smedley Crookeasked the Minister of Labour whether he will state the number of disabled ex-service men registered as unemployed at the middle of January, 1939, and 15th May, 1939; and how these figures compare with those of others registered as unemployed at the same date?
§ Mr. E. BrownFigures relating to the numbers of unemployed disabled ex-service men are available in respect of 9th January and 3rd April, 1939. The numbers on the registers of Employment Exchanges in Great Britain at these two dates were 33,350 and 29,700 respectively. The total numbers of unemployed men, aged 18 and over, on the registers, of Employment Exchanges in Great Britain for the nearest corresponding dates were 1,509,947 at 16th January and 1,217,085 at 17th April, 1939.
§ Sir J. Smedley Crookeasked the Minister of Labour how many disabled ex-service men were registered as unemployed at the Employment Exchanges in the city of Birmingham at any convenient day in May last; how many were considered to be unable to follow their usual occupation but are fit for light work only; how many of these have been on the register for over 12 months; and what special steps are being taken to improve the situation?
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§ Mr. E. BrownOn 15th May, the total number of disabled ex-service men registered as unemployed at the six Employment Exchanges in the city of Birmingham was 295. I regret that information is not available as to the number of these who were fit for light work only. On 9th June, however, when the total on the registers was 278, there were 165 who were classified as fit for light work only, and of these, 47 had been on the register for over 12 months. The Greater Birmingham King's Roll Committee make constant efforts, in co-operation with the Employment Exchanges, to interest employers in the King's Roll scheme and to induce them to make openings for disabled ex-service men.