HC Deb 23 February 1939 vol 344 cc536-7
19. Mr. Hills

asked the Minister of Labour the number of men and women, respectively, registered as unemployed at Pontefract Employment Exchange during the last weeks in January, 1937, 1938, and 1939?

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

As the reply includes a table of figures I will, if I may, circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Davidson

Has there been an increase of unemployment in this area during the years stated in the question?

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

As a matter of fact, there has been a decrease, but perhaps the hon. Member will await the answer.

Following is the statement:

Table showing the number of unemployed men and women, aged 18 years and over, on the registers of the Pontefract Employment Exchange (including Featherstone) at one date in January of the years in question:

Date. Men. Women.
25th January, 1937 1,888 145
17th January, 1938 1,474 174
16th January, 1939 1,388 154