§ 18. Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Labour the total number of persons over the age of 10 in Great Britain engaged in industry at the last convenient date?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. Betterton)At the population Census of 1921, out of about 19,369,000 persons returned as gainfully occupied in Great Britain, including those unemployed, 4,439,000 were classified as being in public administration and defence, professions, entertainments and sport, and personal service (including hotels and catering), and 14,930,000 in other industries. These figures include employers and managers as well as employés. Corresponding figures for a later date are not available.