HC Deb 18 April 1929 vol 227 cc400-1
63. Miss LEE

asked the Minister of Labour the number of women in insured trades between the ages of 21 years and 30 years earning less than £1 and £2 per week, respectively; and the number of women in the same age group at present unemployed?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. Betterton)

As regards the first part of the question, I regret that statistics are not available which would give the information desired. As regards the second part, there has been no analysis by age group more recent than 28th January last, but on the basis of that analysis it may be estimated approximately that 77,000 out of the total of 197,264 insured women recorded as unemployed on 25th March were between the ages of 21 and 30.

Mr. ERNEST BROWN

Has the hon. Gentleman any information whether there are any women in that group earning less than £1 a week?

Mr. BETTERTON

No, Sir, I have no information.

Number of Persons on the Line Registers of the Employment Exchange at Pembroke Dock.
Date. Men. Boys. Women. Girls. Total.
1929.
7th January … … 1,030 38 32 12 1,112
14th January … … 1,008 40 34 12 1,094
21st January … … 1,015 40 33 9 1,097
28th January … … 1,018 41 31 10 1,100
4th February … … 1,020 46 35 11 1,112
11th February … … 988 41 41 10 1,080
18th February … … 1,029 34 35 8 1,108
25th February … … 999 35 37 8 1,079
4th March … … 985 37 43 9 1,074
11th March … … 953 40 47 10 1,050
18th March … … 922 36 46 14 1,018
25th March … … 952 33 39 15 1,039
1st April … … No figures a available (Bank Holiday).
8th April … … 938 39 38 17 1,032

A considerable measure of assistance has been afforded by the Employment Exchanges to unemployed workpeople desirous of transferring to other areas, and my right hon. Friend is sending the hon. Member an account of the steps taken.