Oral Answers to Questions — Unemployment. – in the House of Commons at on 17 December 1929.
Mr Harry Day
, Southwark Central
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the greatest number of destitute able-bodied unemployed in receipt of relief in any one week during 1929; and comparable figures for the same date in the previous years?
Mr Thomas Johnston
, Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire Western
As the answer contains a table of figures, I propose to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
Mr Harry Day
, Southwark Central
Can the hon. Gentleman say whether these figures include the lunatic poor in Scotland?
Mr Thomas Johnston
, Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire Western
The question deals with the able-bodied poor, and it is only able-bodied poor relief that is specified in the answer.
Mr Joseph Westwood
, Peebles and Southern
Will my hon. Friend be able to give the figures for one day as well as one week?
Mr Thomas Johnston
, Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire Western
No, Sir. We cannot get weekly figures. We have monthly figures, and they will all be given in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
Following is the answer:No weekly figures as to the number of destitute able-bodied unemployed persons in receipt of relief in Scotland are available.From monthly returns received by the Department of Health for Scotland showing the number of destitute able-bodied unemployed persons on a given date, the number on the 15th January was the highest during 1929.
