HC Deb 11 July 1923 vol 166 cc1337-9
36. Mr. COLLISON

asked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed persons in France on the 31st March for the years 1921, 1922, and 1923?

Sir M. BARLOW

So far as I am aware, there are no complete figures issued by the French Government or available from the total annual amount paid in salaries and wages; and what were the comparative figures for the year 1913?

Sir J. BAIRD

The professional, administrative and clerical staff of the Department (i.e., excluding all industrial staff and other manual workers) number 1,786 at present, and cost in salary and wages approximately £580,000 per annum. In 1913 the number was 655 and the cost approximately £148,000.

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