HC Deb 04 June 1931 vol 253 c328
5. Mr. BRACKEN

asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons in Yeovil connected with the glove industry who were unemployed during the 12 months previous to the removal of the safeguarding duties, and the number of persons now registered as wholly unemployed and on short time?

Miss BONDFIELD

Separate figures of employment and unemployment among insured persons in the glove industry are not available as, for statistical purposes, this industry is included in a group which comprises a number of other clothing trades.

Mr. BRACKEN

Is the right hon. Lady aware that the branch Unemployment Exchange in Yeovil has supplied those figures to several people who have inquired?

Miss BONDFIELD

I have not had them myself.

Sir HENRY BETTERTON

Will the right hon. Lady consider introducing a new classification which will enable her to give an answer?

Miss BONDFIELD

I will consider that point, but, as the hon. Member knows, the statistical return is already very detailed.

Mr. McSHANE

Is the right hon. Lady aware that since the abolition of the Safeguarding Duty, the price of fabric gloves has fallen by 1s. per pair?

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