HC Deb 19 February 1953 vol 511 cc154-5W
82. Mr. Bottomley

asked the Minister of Labour how many able-bodied men signed on for unemployment benefit in the South-Eastern Region for the two weeks ended 14th February, 1953.

Sir W. Monckton

Figures for February are not yet available. At 12th January the total number of men aged 18 and over, other than registered disabled persons, registered as unemployed, at employment exchanges in the South-Eastern Region, excluding Greater London, was 10,887. The figure includes applicants for national assistance as well as claimants for unemployment benefit and a small number of persons not claiming benefit or assistance.