HC Deb 12 March 1946 vol 420 c174W
11. Lieut.-Colonel Mackeson

asked the Minister of Labour with how many cases of officers seeking employment his Department and his officers have been concerned; and how many have not found employment.

Mr. Isaacs

Statistics of ex-officers seeking employment are only kept in respect of registrations at appointments offices. From 1st May, 1945, to 11th February, 1946, there were 20,977 such registrations and at the latter date 9,204 ex-officers were recorded as unemployed.

Mr. E. P. Smith

asked the Minister of Labour the number of registrations by ex-Servicemen on the register of the London Appointments Office of his Ministry from 1st June, 1945, to 28th February, 1946; and the number of vacancies filled during the same period.

Mr. Isaacs

Between 1st June, 1945, and nth February, 1946 (the latest date for which figures are available), 11,651 ex-Servicemen (including ex-officers of the Merchant Navy) sought the assistance of the London Appointments Office of my Department in finding employment. During that period 1,065 ex-Servicemen were placed in employment.