Mr. T. THOMSONasked the Minister of Labour if he will state, as regards agriculture, the mining industry, the building trade, the engineering trade, and the cotton and wool textile trades, respectively, at the present time, the number of persons employed, the net increase in wages since 1914, and the highest and lowest wage in each industry?
§ Sir M. BARLOWAs the reply to this question will take a day or two to prepare and will be somewhat lengthy, I propose, with the permission of the hon. Member, to forward a statement to him as soon as possible.