UNEMPLOYMENT
THE PROBLEM IN ENGLAND. FIGURES REACH HIGHEST POINT FOR SEVEN YEARS. (Rec. 7.45 p.m.) London, February 4. In the House of Commons, on the motion for the third reading of the Consolidated Fund Bill, Sir Arthur Steel Maitland raised the unemployment problem, stating that the number of workless was now higher than at any period for seven years, and nearly 50,000 more than last year. The Hon. J. H. Thomas, replying, admitted that the figures were worse, and moreover at least 100,000 must be added by the end of the month by reason of the operation of the new Unemployment Insurance Bill, but it was a profound mistake to magnify the figures. Business men told him that the false impression w'as doing incalculable harm. The Hon. Sir Herbert Samuel pleaded that this was a national emergency and both sides should be summoned to the aid of the Government. He asked how far had Mr Thomas proceeded with his plans for Empire development. The Bill was read the third time.
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Southland Times, Issue 21000, 5 February 1930, Page 5
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170UNEMPLOYMENT Southland Times, Issue 21000, 5 February 1930, Page 5
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