§ 22. Mr. HANNONasked the Minister of Labour what is the estimated total of wage earners in Great Britain, including those for the moment unemployed, and, approximately, how many of these have never been involved in an industrial dispute; and which are the trades most free from such disputes?
§ Sir M. BARLOWI regret that there are no statistics showing the total number of wage earners in Great Britain at the present time. It is estimated, however, on the basis of such information as is available, that the total number of wage earners and small salary earners is in the neighbourhood of 16 millions. It is not possible to say how many of these have never been involved in an industrial dispute. With regard to the last part of the question, I am sending my hon. Friend copies of the "Ministry of Labour Gazette" for January and November, 1922, in which he will find recorded such recent information as is available.