HC Deb 08 April 1937 vol 322 cc379-80W
Colonel Baldwin-Webb

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is now in a position to give details of proposals that will assist the poultry industry?

Mr. W. S. Morrison

I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply given by my hon. Friend the Minister of Pensions on 6th April to my hon. Friend the Member for Thirsk and Malton (Mr. Turton).

Statistics showing the number of persons placed in employment lasting one month or more are not available, but the total numbers of vacancies filled by the Borough Exchange between 24th March, 1936, and 15th March, 1937, were:

Men 8,253
Boys 3,040
Women 4795
Girls 2,913
19,001