HC Deb 02 May 1928 vol 216 c1706
32. Mr. SHEPHERD

asked the Minister of Labour the number of men and women working in industry aged 65 to 70, and over 70, respectively?

Mr. BETTERTON

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 21st December last to the hon. Member for Elland (Mr. Robinson) regarding the number of persons aged 65 and over then insured under the Unemployment Insurance Acts and to the reply given on 9th February to the hon. Member for North Tottenham (Mr. R. Morrison) regarding the number of such persons unemployed at the beginning of January of this year. No later figures showing the numbers of persons aged 65 and over working in industry are available.

Rear-Admiral BEAMISH

Do the figures distinguish between insured and uninsured?

Mr. BETTERTON

They relate to insured persons only.