HC Deb 03 February 1938 vol 331 cc354-5
14. Mr. David Adams

asked the Minister of Labour to what extent the decline in employment is due to the effect of the hostilities in China on branches of our export trade?

Mr. E. Brown

I regret that I am not in a position to analyse the figures in this way.

Mr. Adams

Cannot the Minister obtain and supply at least approximate data?

Mr. Brown

If the hon. Member has any particular case in mind, I will do my best to help him, but a general analysis of this kind is impossible.

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