HC Deb 12 July 1934 vol 292 cc515-6
24 and 25. Colonel CLIFTON BROWN

asked the Minister of Health (1) the percentage of married women wage-earners to all married women in England and Wales in 1911, 1921 and 1931;

(2) in what town in England was the highest percentage of married women wage-earners to all married women; and what was that percentage in 1931?

Sir H. YOUNG

With respect to the first question, the percentage of married women "employés" to all married women in England and Wales was 7.76 in 1921 and 8.91 in 1931. Corresponding figures are not available for 1911. With respect to the second question, figures of married women "employés" are not available by local areas.