HC Deb 03 July 1941 vol 372 c1512W
Mr. Liddall

asked the Minister of Labour what is now the estimated hard core of unemployment, thus far disclosed by the full demand for labour, as shown by the last Return on unemployment?.

Mr. Bevin

At 12th May last there were approximately 37,000 men on the unemployed register who had been classified by local employment committee panels as unsuitable for ordinary industrial employment. Experience shows however that in present circumstances a number of these are likely to find employment.