§ Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Labour the number of people registered as unemployed in the entertainment or kindred groups of industry for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDThe following statement gives the information desired by the hon. Member.
that during the year ended 31st March, 1928, the contributions to the Unemployment Insurance Fund by employers in the cotton textile industry amounted to approximately £778,000 and by insured persons approximately £671,000.