HC Deb 15 May 1930 vol 238 c2022
2. Major the Marquess of TITCHFIELD

asked the Minister of Labour the number of people in the country employed in making machinery for the lace industry?

Miss BONDFIELD

I regret that statistics respecting the number of persons engaged in making machinery for the lace industry are not available.

3. Marquess of TITCHFIELD

asked the Minister of Labour what was the total amount of wages paid to the lace workers in this country for the years 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928 and 1929?

Miss BONDFIELD

I regret that statistics showing the total amount of wages paid to lace workers in the years 1924 to 1929 are not available.

Marquess of TITCHFIELD

May I thank the right hon. Lady for her answer?

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