§ Mr. RHYS DAVIESasked the Minister of Labour if she can give, in tabular form, the number of persons gainfully employed, at any recent convenient date, in proportion to the total estimated population of England, Scotland and Wales, and similar figures, say, for every tenth year from the Census or any other returns as far back as statistics are available?
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§ Mr. GREENWOODI have been asked to reply. The fullest information which is available in reply to the question is contained in the tabular statement below. With regard to Scotland, my right hon. Friend should address a question to the Secretary of State for Scotland.
NUMBER OF PERSONS gainfully occupied in England and Wales in 1921 and in the four previous Census years, showing the total Population in each case and the proportion of the persons gainfully occupied per cent. of the total Population. Year. Total Population. Persons gainfully occupied. Proportion percent. gainfully occupied to total population. 1921 … 37,886,699 17,178,050 45.3 1911 … 36,070,492 16,286,919 45.2 1901 … 32,527,843 14,328,727 44.1 1891 … 29,002,525 12,751,995 44.0 1881 … 25,974,439 11,161,716 43.0