HC Deb 13 April 1927 vol 205 c381W
Mr. G. HALL

asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons employed upon unemployment schemes undertaken with Government assistance for the years 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, and 1926, respectively?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

The returns of persons employed on State-aided

Hosiery Industry—Great Britain.
Date. Estimated numbers insured. Percentages of insured persons recorded as unemployed.
Wholly unemployed. Temporary stoppages. Total.
27th July, 1925 … 96,960 * * 9.8
25th July, 1926 … 97,220 4.2 11.4 15.6
21st March, 1927 … * 2.7 4.8 7.5
*Figures not available.

The percentages for 21st March, 1927, are calculated on the basis of the numbers insured at 25th July, 1926.