HC Deb 02 July 1940 vol 362 c694W
Mr. Rostron Duckworth

asked the Minister of Labour what is the present number of persons with technical and scientific qualifications whose names are on the Central Register as desiring employment who are still without full-time occupation?

Mr. Bevin

On the 31st May, out of 97,813 persons on the Central Register, 4,197 or approximately 4 per cent. were recorded as unemployed. On the subject of finding employment for these persons I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave on 27th June, to my hon. and learned Friend the Member for East Leicester (Mr. Lyons).