HC Deb 17 March 1926 vol 193 cc413-4
33. Colonel WOODCOCK

asked the Minister of Labour the number of girls under 18 years of age who are now receiving unemployment benefit?

Mr. BETTERTON

At 1st March, 10,457 girls in Great Britain aged 16 and 17 had claims to unemployment benefit current, but I cannot say how many of them were actually in receipt of benefit at that date.

Viscountess ASTOR

Can the hon. Member say how many boys are out of employment?

Mr. BETTERTON

That is not the Question on the Paper.

Forward to