HC Deb 20 June 1940 vol 362 c215
3. Mr. Rhys Davies

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour the number of insured males and females, respectively, employed in the distributive trades at the beginning of September, 1939, and at the last available date?

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour (Mr. Assheton)

These figures are only available for the month of July in each year, and I regret, therefore, that the available statistics are not sufficient to enable comparative figures for the dates specified in my hon. Friend's Question to be given.