Mr. RUNCIMANasked the Minister of Labour the number of people employed in the month of October in each year since 1924 in the production of silk goods and artificial silk goods, and of all classes of articles subject to the following import duties: key industry duties, new import duties, and safeguarding duties?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDThe following table includes all the industries referred to in the question for which separate figures are available. The figures in the table with regard to numbers insured are given for July in each year, since they are based on information, relating to that month, derived from the annual exchange of unemployment books.
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ESTIMATED NUMBERS OF PERSONS in Great Britain insured under the Unemployment Insurance Acts at July, 1924 to 1928, and the numbers recorded as unemployed in October of each year. Industry. 1924.* 1925.* 1926.* Estimated numbers insured at July. Insured persons recorded as unemployed in October. Estimated numbers insured at July. Insured persons recorded as unemployed in October. Estimated numbers insured at July. Insured persons recorded as unemployed in October. Silk (including artificial silk)․ 41,490 2,257 46,550 3,309 50,820 5,268 Construction and repair of motor vehicles, cycles and aircraft. 201,960 19,268 212,590 15,300 221,810 22,918 Musical instruments 19,890 1,129 21,630 1,026 24,380 1,503 Lace 20,350 3,935 19,500 3,893 18,880 2,678
Industry. 1927.* 1928.† Estimated numbers insured at July. Insured persons recorded as unemployed in October. Estimated numbers insured at July. Insured persons recorded as unemployed in October. Silk (including artificial silk)‡ … 55.040 3,297 69,770 8,194 Construction and repair of motor vehicles, cycles and aircraft. 230,970 19,164 232,560 19,220 Musical instruments … 24,700 774 26,130 828 Lace … 18,170 1,272 17,070 1,322 * Includes persons aged 65 and over. † Relates to persons aged 16 to 64 only. ‡ Including the production of yarn and fabric.