EMPLOYMENT (STATISTICS). (Hansard, 28 February 1928)

Mr. SANDEMAN ALLEN
asked the Minister of Labour the number of insured persons in employment at the end of February?

§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND
The following table shows the estimated numbers of insured persons aged 16 to 64 in employment on 22nd February; corresponding figures for 23rd January are added for comparison:
artificial silk neckties, net silk neckties, artificial silk neckties, net silk garments, and artificial silk garments?

§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER
Apart from artificial silk stockings, for which separate particulars are available for 1927, I regret that the figures asked for 241W in the question are not available. The following table shows, however, the total declared values of the undermentioned descriptions of hosiery (knitted, netted

Description. 1923. 1924. I925. 1926. 1927.

Total Imports.

HOSIERY (KNITTED, NETTED OR CROCHETED GOODS). £ £ £ £ £

Stockings and Hose:

Of silk or of which the chief value in silk. 1,263,175 1,339,780 2,005,752 1,184,211 535,399

Of artificial silk or of which the chief value is artificial silk. 561,148

Underwear:

Of textile materials other than cotton or wool. 124,037 129,675 132,160 41,774 122,468

Fancy Hosiery:

Of textile materials other than cotton or wool. 383,118 632,368, 443,922 74,135 60,388

Exports of United Kingdom Manufactures.

Stockings and Hose: £ £ £ £ £

Of silk or of which the chief value is silk. 350,214 427,744 578,486 659,685 133,511

Of artificial Bilk or of which the chief value is artificial silk. 669,461

Underwear:

Of textile materials other than cotton or wool. 24,775 29,946 62,800 71,756 67,540

Fancy Hosiery:

Of textile materials other than cotton or wool. 129,675 174,056 211,612 214,105 186,269

Exports of Imported Merchandise.

Stockings and Hose: £ £ £ £ £

Of silk or of which the chief value is silk. 48604 59,125 65,689 84,309 40,921

Of artificial silk or of which the chief value is artificial silk. 56,833

Underwear:

Of textile materials other than cotton or wool. 7,692 6,170 4,379 2,008 1,887

Of textile materials other than cotton or wool. 4,085 7,130 13,396 12,241 9,521

NOTE.—From 1st April, 1923, the above table includes the trade of Great Britain and Northern Ireland with the Irish Free State. From the same date, the direct foreign trade of the Irish Free State has been excluded from this table.

Description.	1923.	1924.	I925.	1926.	1927.
	Total Imports.
HOSIERY (KNITTED, NETTED OR CROCHETED GOODS).	£	£	£	£	£
Stockings and Hose:
Of silk or of which the chief value in silk.	1,263,175	1,339,780	2,005,752	1,184,211	535,399
Of artificial silk or of which the chief value is artificial silk.	561,148
Underwear:
Of textile materials other than cotton or wool.	124,037	129,675	132,160	41,774	122,468
Fancy Hosiery:
Of textile materials other than cotton or wool.	383,118	632,368,	443,922	74,135	60,388

	Exports of United Kingdom Manufactures.
Stockings and Hose:	£	£	£	£	£
Of silk or of which the chief value is silk.	350,214	427,744	578,486	659,685	133,511
Of artificial Bilk or of which the chief value is artificial silk.	669,461
Underwear:
Of textile materials other than cotton or wool.	24,775	29,946	62,800	71,756	67,540
Fancy Hosiery:
Of textile materials other than cotton or wool.	129,675	174,056	211,612	214,105	186,269

	Exports of Imported Merchandise.
Stockings and Hose:	£	£	£	£	£
Of silk or of which the chief value is silk.	48604	59,125	65,689	84,309	40,921
Of artificial silk or of which the chief value is artificial silk.	56,833
Underwear:
Of textile materials other than cotton or wool.	7,692	6,170	4,379	2,008	1,887
Of textile materials other than cotton or wool.	4,085	7,130	13,396	12,241	9,521
NOTE.—From 1st April, 1923, the above table includes the trade of Great Britain and Northern Ireland with the Irish Free State. From the same date, the direct foreign trade of the Irish Free State has been excluded from this table.