HC Deb 03 July 1930 vol 240 cc2127-8
6. Sir A. POWNALL (for Sir ARTHUR STEEL-MAITLAND)

asked the Minister of Labour into how many trades the insured occupations are subdivided by the Ministry of Labour for the purpose of their monthly analysis of employment; in how many trades is there a decrease of unemployment in the latest figures as compared with the corresponding period for last year; and in how many has there been an increase?

Mr. ADAMSON

I am aware of that fact, and deal with it in my reply to the question.

Mr. STEPHEN

Am I to understand from the right hon. Gentleman that in the reply he explains why there is this large increase, and if it is due to the fact that so many people are not getting unemployment insurance benefit?

Mr. ADAMSON

I have already explained that I have dealt with the matter in my reply.

Following is the statement:

Miss BONDFIELD

For the purpose of statistics of employment and unemployment, industry is divided into 100 groups. In two of these groups the figures for 26th May, 1930, showed a decrease as compared with the corresponding date last year in the numbers and percentages of insured persons unemployed.

Sir A. POWNALL

In how many an increase?

Miss BONDFIELD

Ninety-eight.