asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the number of persons paid unemployment assistance benefit during the first week in each of the months July to October inclusive, in each of the years 1934, 1935 and 1936.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Unemployment Assistance Benefit.
A table showing the number of persons paid unemployment assistance derived from the first available statistical returns furnished in each of the months July, August, September and October in the years stated in the question will be circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the table:—
|
Date of Statistical Return |
Number of Persons Paid Unemployment Assistance during the calendar week preceding date of return |
|
1934: |
|
|
2nd July |
21,654 |
|
7th August |
32,227 |
|
3rd September |
41,563 |
|
1st October |
52,694 |
|
1935: |
|
|
1st July |
96,791 |
|
6th August |
51,607* |
|
2nd September |
52,807* |
|
6th October |
51,933* |
|
1936: |
|
|
6th July |
44,123* |
|
4th August |
43,944* |
|
7th September |
41,701* |
|
4th October |
41,772* |
* The figures for these dates are affected by the operation of Employment Period Orders.
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the total sum paid in respect of unemployment assistance benefits during the first week in each of the months July to October inclusive, in each of the years 1934, 1935 and 1936.
I am circulating with the Official Report a statement containing the desired information.
Following is the statement:—
The total sums paid in respect of Unemployment Assistance during the first week in each of the months July to October inclusive; in each of the years 1934, 1935 and 1936, are as follows:—
|
First week in the month of: |
Amount paid |
||
|
Year 1934 |
Year 1935 |
Year 1936 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
July |
10,002 |
33,791 |
19,891 |
|
August |
13,198 |
23,401 |
19,409 |
|
September |
17,732 |
23,666 |
18,844 |
|
October |
22,509 |
23,142 |
19,026 |