§ Mr. J. Griffithsasked the Minister of Labour whether he can state the numbers of boys and girls in the age groups 14 to 16 years and 16 to 18 years, and the numbers of young men and women in the age group 18 to 20 years, employed in industry and agriculture, separately, on the last convenient date?
§ Mr. E. BrownThe following table gives such information as is available in respect of persons of the ages in question insured under the General and Agricultural chemes of unemployment insurance, in Great Britain:
— Estimated number insured at July, 1937. Insured persons recorded as unemployed at 14thMarch, 1938. General Scheme:* Males: Aged 18–20 718,000 59,615 Aged 16 and 17 683,000 27,639 Aged 14 and 15 493,000 7,718 Females: Aged 18–20 557,000 49,859 Aged 16 and 17 556,000 31,753 Aged 14 and 15 403,000 11,018 Agricultural Scheme: Males: Aged 18–20 43,000 2,075 Aged 16 and 17 42,000 1,265 Aged 14 and 15 29,000 316 Females: Aged 18–20 4,500 723 Aged 16 and 17 4,500 490 Aged 14 and 15 3,000 118 *Including the Special Schemes for the banking and insurance industries.