§ Mr. W. Wellsasked the Minister of National Insurance how many persons were in receipt of unemployment benefit through the Walsall Employment Exchange at the end of January, 1953; and what were the comparable figures in January, 1951, and January, 1952, respectively.
§ Mr. PeakeOn 19th January, 1953, there were 511 persons receiving unemployment benefit at Walsall Employment Exchange. In January, 1951, there were 108 and in January, 1952. the number was 97.