HC Deb 11 December 1935 vol 307 c925W
Mr. BEVAN

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will state the total insurable population in the country and the total insurable population in the special areas?

Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEAD

The total estimated number of persons, aged 14–64, insured under the Unemployment Insurance Act in Great Britain at July, 1935, was 13,708,000. The corresponding total in the special areas was 1,380,000.