HC Deb 12 May 1932 vol 265 cc2055-6
12. Mr. GEORGE HALL

asked the Minister of Labour how many insured persons were employed in Great Britain on the 1st January, 1931, and the 1st of each subsequent month to the latest date?

Sir H. BETTERTON

As the reply includes a Table of figures, I will, if I may, circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the statement:

Estimates of the number of insured persons in employment are available in respect of one date only towards the end of each month.

The following Table gives the figures on this basis for each month since December, 1930. The estimates for July, 1931, and subsequent months are provisional.

Date. Number (Thousands).
1930.
22nd December … … 9,475
1931.
26th January … … 9,215
23rd February … … 9,326
23rd March … … 9,383
27th April … … 9,482
18th May … … 9,516
22nd June … … 9,426
27th July … … 9,333
24th August … … 9,365
21st September … … 9,326
26th October … … 9,436
23rd November … … 9,510
21st December … … 9,593
1932.
25th January … … 9,365
22nd February … … 9,403
21st March … … 9,549
25th April … … 9,484

The figures are obtained by deducting from the estimated total numbers insured the numbers recorded as unemployed, and those directly involved in trade disputes, together with 3½ per cent. of the numbers insured, to allow for persons absent from work through sickness and other forms of unrecorded non-employment other than holidays.