HC Deb 22 April 1926 vol 194 cc1373-4
35 and 36. Mr. H. WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Health (1) if he can furnish, as at 31st March, 1926, an estimate of the number of persons working on their own account, that is to say, the number of occupied persons who are neither employers nor employed persons;

(2) if he can furnish an estimate of the number of occupied persons in Great Britain on 31st March, 1926?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I regret that no figures are available which would enable me to give the estimates for which my lien. Friend asks.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Would it not be possible for the Registrar-General, basing himself on the Census Act of 1921, to provide an estimate?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I do not know, but I am afraid that the figures are not available at present.