§ Mr. Windsorasked the Minister of Labour whether he can give information as to the total number of men on the unemployed register for each month since January, 1939, with particular relation to those who are normally engaged in dock work?
§ Mr. E. BrownThe table below shows the number of insured males, aged 16–64, recorded as unemployed in Great Britain at one date in each month from January to September, 1939, in all industries and services combined and in the dock, wharf, etc. (port transport), industry:
Date. Numbers recorded as unemployed (Males aged 16–64. All Industries and Services. Dock, Wharf &c, (Port Transport) Industry. 1939 16th January 1,551,191 39,552 13th February 1,440,390 40,468 13th March 1,312.459 40,157 17th April 1,239.183 39,0155 15th May 1,125,496 36,160 12th June 1,036,712 33.397 10th July 967,929 31,959 14th August 929,085 32,270 11th September 852,165 36,245