HC Deb 29 October 1946 vol 428 c63W
Mr. Prescott

asked the Minister of Labour what are the figures, as at the most recent convenient date, of unemployment in the boroughs of Blackburn, Darwen, Bolton and in the urban district of Turton.

Mr. Isaacs

At 16th September, 1946, the numbers of insured persons registered as unemployed at employment exchanges in the areas in question were: Blackburn, 1,015; Darwen, 263; Bolton, 1,685; Turton, 24.