§ Sir A. SINCLAIRasked the Minister of Labour the estimated number of insured persons aged 16 to 64 years in employment on approximately the following dates: 21st July, 21st September, 21st November, 1930, and the most recent date for which figures are available?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThe following table gives the information desired. These estimates have been obtained by deducting from the total numbers insured the numbers recorded as unemployed and those directly involved in trade disputes, together with an allowance of 3 per cent. of the numbers insured in respect of persons absent from work through sickness and other forms of unrecorded non-employment other than recognised holidays.
Estimated numbers of insured persons in employment in Great Britain at the dates stated below:
Date. Number. 21st July, 1930 … 9,723,600 22nd September, 1930 … 9,646,500 24th November, 1930 … 9,501,200 22nd December, 1930 … 9,397,600