HC Deb 12 December 1929 vol 233 c684W
Major WOOD

asked the Minister of Labour if she will state, giving the figures for Scotland and England separately, how many women fishworkers have applied for, and how many have received, exemption from paying unemployment insurance contributions during each of the last five years?

Miss BONDFIELD

The number of fishworkers who were granted exemption:

  • During the year ended 31st December, 1925, was 267.
  • During the year ended 31st December, 1926, was 277.
  • During the year ended 31st December, 1927, was 175.
  • During the year ended 31st December, 1928, was 473.
  • During the period 1st January, 1929, to 4th December, 1929, was 1,631.

Separate figures cannot be given for Scotland and England or for men and women, but it may be stated that the great majority of the exemptions were granted to Scottish women. The exact number of applications received cannot be given, but the number of applications refused is small.

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