HC Deb 12 December 1935 vol 307 cc1086-7
21. Mr. KELLY

asked the Minister of Labour the number of men, women, and young people registered as unemployed from the cotton trade?

Mr. E. BROWN

As the reply includes a n[...]ures I will, if I may, ci[...]t in the OFFICIAL

Following is the statement:

NUMBERS OF INSURED PERSONS in the cotton industry classification recorded as unemployed in Great Britain at 25th November, 1935.
Men aged 18–64 30,294
Women aged 18–64 46,170
Boys aged 16 and 17 259
Girls aged 16 and 17 556
Boys aged 14 and 15 175
Girls aged 14 and 15 300
Total aged 14–64 77,754