HC Deb 22 June 1916 vol 83 cc353-4W
Mr. FIELD

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions whether he can state, approximately, the number of persons employed and the amount of money paid weekly, respectively, in munitions manufacture in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales?

Dr. ADDISON

The returns on which information as to numbers employed on munitions work are based are only collected at definite intervals. It is not yet possible to give more recent information than that contained in the answer of 19th April.