§ Mr. Carsonasked the Minister of Labour what were the latest unemployment figures in Ramsgate, Margate and Broadstairs at the latest convenient date; and how these compare to the same approximate date last year.
§ Mr. IsaacsThe information table gives the information desired:
NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF THE RAMSGATE AND MARGATE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OFFICES AT 14TH FEBRUARY, 1949, AND 13TH FEBRUARY, 1950. — 14th February, 1949 13th February 1950 Ramsgate … 1,346 1,438 Margate … 1,174 1,325 There is no employment exchange at Broad-stairs, which is in the area of the Ramsgate employment exchange.