HC Deb 04 April 1928 vol 215 c1977W
Sir A. HOLBROOK

asked the prime Minister whether he will consider the

— Estimated number of insured Persons aged 16 to 64 inclusive. Number of insured persons aged 16 to 64 inclusive unemployed (including, Two Months' file of lodged books. Difference between Columns 2 and 3 (to nearest hundered). Estimated number of insured persons aged 16 to 64 inclusive in employment, after deduction from Col. 4, 3½ per cent. of the numbers in Col. 2 to allow for sickness* and other unrecorded non-employment, exclusive of temporary holidays.
Including persons directly involved in trade disputes. Exculding persons directly involved in trade disputes.
l. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
1928.
23rd January … 11,590,000† 1,227,435 10,362,600 9,957,000 9,954,000
20th February … 11,599,000† 1,191,081 10,407,900 10,001,900 9,996,900
26th March … 11,608,000† 1,095,062 10,512,900 10,106,600 10,101,600
* The sickness rate has been taken at an estimated annual mean; it has not been possible to allow for seasonal variations.
†Provisional figure.