HC Deb 25 July 1933 vol 280 cc2410-1
54. Mr. H. WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Labour how the number of insured persons now in employment compares with the number 10 years ago?

The MINISTER of LABOUR (Sir Henry Betterton)

It is estimated provisionally that at 26th June, 1933, there were approximately 516,000 more insured workpeople in employment than at 25th June, 1923.

55. Colonel BALDWIN-WEBB

asked the Minister of Labour whether he is now in a position to give the comparative figures for each area in which is situated a sugar-beet factory, showing the number of applications made for transitional payments and the number of applicants refused benefit?

Sir H. BETTERTON

I am circulating in the OFFICIAL REPORT such information as I have been able to obtain on the question raised by my hon. and gallant Friend.

Colonel BALDWIN-WEBB

Shall I receive the information asked for showing the comparative position of my own constituency and others where sugar-beet factories are situated?

Sir H. BETTERTON

Perhaps my hon. and gallant friend will have a look at the very full report which I have got in answer to his question and which, I may say, involved an immense amount of labour.

Colonel BALDWIN-WEBB

Thank you.

Following is the information:

SUGAR BEET FACTORY WORKERS, SEASON, 1932–33.
District Number of claims for benefit or transitional payments since end of season. Number of claims disallowed under Seasonal Workers Regulation.
South Eastern.
Cantle 488 66
Ely 460 55
Felstearl 230 45
Bury St. Edmunds 320 77
Ipswich 380 69
Kings Lynn 307 1
Wissington
Total (South Eastern) 2,185 313
Midlands.
Kidderminster Information not availblle. Nil
Shropshire 210 71
Nottingham (Colwick) Information not availblle. 2
Peterborough 400 1
Total (Midlands) Not available 74
North Eastern.
Scunthorpe (Brigg) 210 6
Selby 156 Nil
Boston (Spalding) 370 52
York (Poppleton) 180 Nil
Lincoln (Bardney) 180 43
Total (North Eastern) 1,096 101
Scotland.
(Cupar) Nil Nil