SPECIAL AREAS (STATISTICS). (Hansard, 5 May 1938)

§ Mr. T. Smith
asked the Minister of Labour whether he will state for February, 1938, for each of the main groups of Special Areas in Great Britain and for 1043W each of the industrial regions of which they form part, the number of insured persons, the percentages of insured unemployed, the numbers of registered unemployed, distinguishing between wholly and other unemployed and between men, women, and juveniles, and their periods of registered unemployment, on the lines of the table for Great Britain given in the Ministry of Labour Gazette?

§ Mr. E. Brown,
pursuant to his reply(OFFICIAL REPORT, 7th April, 1938; cols. 552–3, Vol. 334), supplied the following statement:
The Table below shows for each of the main groups of Special Areas and for each of the administrative divisions in which they are situated:

— Durham and Tyneside Special Area. West Cumberland Special Area. Northern Division. South Wales and Mon-mouth-shire Special Area. Wales Division. South West Scotland Special Area. Scotland Division.

(a) Estimated number of insured persons, aged 16–64, July. 1937 524.920 34.540 785,370 402,660 610,240 336,000 1,398,480

(b) Percentage unemployed at 14th February, 1938. 18.9 26.3 17.6 23.8 23.8 16.9 17.0

(c) Number (insured and uninsured) registered as unemployed at 14th February, 1938:

Wholly unemployed:

Men aged 18 and over. 77,269 7.493 106,980 72,995 105,614 40,147 173,857

Women aged 18 and over. 7,681 775 11,328 6,298 9,601 8.375 42,093

Juveniles, aged 14–17. 10,037 920 13.543 9,602 12,519 6,037 18,048

Temporarily Stopped and Casuals:

Men 11,929 832 16,666 13.754 26,220 5.679 17,018

Women 1.591 91 2,236 911 2,080 2,599 9,875

Juveniles 477 72 825 813 1.757 712 2,334

Total:

Men 89,198 8,325 123,646 86,749 131,834 45,826 190,875

Women 9,272 866 13.564 7.209 11,681 10,974 51,968

Juveniles 10.514 992 14.368 10,415 14,276 6,749 20,382

(d) Applicants for benefit or allowances at 14th February, 1938, continuously unemployed for:

Less than 3 months:

Men 33.971 2.544 49,002 32,073 58,336 17.403 59.908

Women 5.125 454 7.632 3,962 6,691 5.632 17,148

Juveniles 2.844 375 4,190 2,617 4.305 2.259 6,076

Total, aged 16–64 41,940 3,373 60,824 38,652 69,332 25,294 83,132

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(a) the estimated numbers of insured persons, aged 16–64 (exclusive of persons within the agricultural scheme), at July, 1937;

(b) the percentages unemployed among such persons at 14th February, 1938;

(c) the numbers of unemployed men, women and juveniles (including both insured and uninsured) on the Employment Exchange registers at 14th February, 1938, distinguishing those wholly unemployed;

(d) the numbers of unemployed men, women and juveniles at 14th February, 1938, analysed according to the period during which they had been continuously on the registers as applicants for benefit or allowances.

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3 months but less than 6 months:

Men 10,417 1.046 14,994 10,039 16,519 5,944 26,309

Women 1,388 213 2,100 1,182 1,906 1,768 8,185

Juveniles 607 111 861 560 793 556 1,691

Total 12,412 1,370 17,955 11,781 19,218 8,268 36,185

6 months but less than 9 months:

Men 6,198 544 8,197 5,720 8,684 3,011 12,087

Women 410 27 550 326 475 598 2,769

Juveniles 217 33 271 166 212 207 501

Total 6,825 604 9,018 6,212 9,371 3,816 15,357

9 months but less than 12 months:

Men 3,957 374 5,212 3,426 4,920 2,218 7,839

Women 189 25 267 202 275 426 1,705

Juveniles 81 7 93 79 91 125 251

Total 4,227 406 5,572 3.707 5,286 2,769 9,795

12 months or more^*:

Men 31,890 3,657 42,308 33,814 40,857 15,853 54,668

Women 660 53 867 545 690 1,295 6,029

Juveniles 44 2 47 22 30 53 180

Total 32,594 3,712 43,222 34,382 41,577 17,201 60,877

All applicants:

Men 86,433 8,165 119,713 85,072 129,316 38,750 160,811

Women 7,772 772 11,416 6,217 10,037 7,120 35,836

Juveniles 3,793 528 5,462 3,444 5,431 2,488 8,699

Total 97,998 9,465 136,591 94,733 144,784 48,358 205,346

^* Of the persons who had been on the register for extended periods a proportion, which will increase as the proportion on the register increases, will have had one or more short spells of employment, lasting not more than three days each, during such periods.

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§ Mr. T. Smith
asked the Minister of Labour whether he will state for February, 1938, for each of the main groups of Special Areas in Great Britain and for each of the industrial regions of which they form part, the numbers of insured persons attached to each of the main industries and employments; and the numbers and percentages of unemployed insured persons therein?

§ Mr. E. Brown,
pursuant to his reply (OFFICIAL REPORT, 7th April, 1938; col.

Industry. Estimated number insured, aged 16–64, at July, 1937. Insured persons, aged 16–64, recorded as Unemployed at 14th February, 1938.

Number. Per cent.

Durham and Tyneside Special Area.

Coal Mining … 139,550 12,719 9.1

Distributive Trades … 70,970 11,164 15.7

Shipbuilding and Ship-repairing … 32,220 9,268 28.8

Building … 32,080 7,541 23.5

Public Works Contracting, etc. … 24,090 15,733 65.3

General Engineering, etc. … 23,710 2,536 10.7

All other Industries and Services … 202,300 40,369 20.0

Total … 524,920 99,330 18.9

West Cumberland Special Area.

Coal Mining … 8,210 1,871 22.8

Distributive Trades … 4,010 819 20.4

Steel Melting and Iron Puddling Furnaces, etc … 2,950 526 17.8

Building … 2,400 600 25.0

Iron Ore and Ironstone Mining and Quarrying … 2,020 348 17.2

Public Works Contracting, etc. … 1,460 1,034 70.8

All other Industries and Services … 13,490 3,872 28.7

Total … 34,540 9,070 26.3

Northern Division.

Coal Mining … 178,470 16,217 9.1

Distributive Trades … 104,760 15,571 14.9

Building … 50,370 10,584 21.0

Shipbuilding and Ship-repairing … 37,090 10,655 28.7

General Engineering, etc. … 36,200 3,468 9.6

Public Works Contracting, etc. … 30,890 19,841 64.2

Steel Melting and Iron Fuddling Furnaces, etc. … 30,680 3,091 10.1

Iron Ore and Ironstone Mining and Quarrying … 5,340 559 10.5

All other Industries and Services … 311,570 58,198 18.7

Total … 785,370 138,184 17.6

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493, Vol. 334),supplied the following statement:
The Tables below show, for the principal industries in each of the main groups of Special Areas and in each of the administrative divisions in which they are situated (a) the estimated numbers of insured persons, aged 16–64 (exclusive of persons within the agricultural scheme), at July, 1937, and (b) the numbers and percentages of such persons recorded as unemployed at 14th February, 1938.
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Industry. Estimated number issured aged 16–64 at July, 1937. Insured persons, aged 16–64 recorded as unemployment at 14th February,1938. Estimated number insured aged 16–64 at July, 1937. Insured persons, aged 16–64, recorded as number unemployed at 14th February, 1938.

Number. Per cent. Number. Per cent.

South Wales and Monmouthshire Special Area. Wales Division.

Coal Mining 140,220 23,313 16.6 172,800 29,472 17.1

Distributive Trades 53,740 9,852 18.7 80,130 14,237 17.8

Public Works Contracting 30,030 17,783 59.2 42,440 24,924 58.7

Steel Melting and Iron 18,810 5,769 30.7 32,940 10,788 32.8

Puddling, Iron and Steel Rolling and Forging.

Building 17,290 5,129 29.7 34,010 9,429 27.7

Tin Plates 10,760 3,600 33.5 26,040 9,559 36.7

Local Government Service 10,040 2,756 27.5 18,820 5,530 29.4

Shipping Service 9,150 2,923 31.9 11,570 3,532 30.5

All other Industries and Services. 112,620 24.783 22.0 191,490 37,728 19.7

Total 402,660 95,908 23.8 610,240 145,199 23.8

South-West Scotland Special Area. Scotland Division.

Coal Mining 43,330 7,297 16.8 105,120 14,940 14.2

Distributive Trades 36,600 5,811 15.9 232,100 31,655 13.6

General Engineering, etc 31,340 1,799 5.7 70,740 6,245 8.8

Shipbuilding and Ship repairing. 19,800 3,918 19.8 45,280 10,090 22.3

Building 18,820 3,190 17.0 96,190 16,454 17.1

Steel Melting and Iron 16,020 2,250 14.0 21,950 3,274 14.9

Puddling, Iron and Steel Rolling and Forging.

Public Works Contracting 10,650 5,273 49.5 39,370 16,895 42.9

Cotton 10,040 735 7.3 14,860 1,468 9.9

Local Government Service 9,660 2,249 23.3 41,570 8,711 21.0

All other Industries and Services. 139,740 24,307 17.4 731,300 128,167 11.5

Total 336,000 56,829 16.9 1,398,480 237,899 17.0

—	Durham and Tyneside Special Area.	West Cumberland Special Area.	Northern Division.	South Wales and Mon-mouth-shire Special Area.	Wales Division.	South West Scotland Special Area.	Scotland Division.
(a) Estimated number of insured persons, aged 16–64, July. 1937	524.920	34.540	785,370	402,660	610,240	336,000	1,398,480
(b) Percentage unemployed at 14th February, 1938.	18.9	26.3	17.6	23.8	23.8	16.9	17.0
(c) Number (insured and uninsured) registered as unemployed at 14th February, 1938:
Wholly unemployed:
Men aged 18 and over.	77,269	7.493	106,980	72,995	105,614	40,147	173,857
Women aged 18 and over.	7,681	775	11,328	6,298	9,601	8.375	42,093
Juveniles, aged 14–17.	10,037	920	13.543	9,602	12,519	6,037	18,048
Temporarily Stopped and Casuals:
Men	11,929	832	16,666	13.754	26,220	5.679	17,018
Women	1.591	91	2,236	911	2,080	2,599	9,875
Juveniles	477	72	825	813	1.757	712	2,334
Total:
Men	89,198	8,325	123,646	86,749	131,834	45,826	190,875
Women	9,272	866	13.564	7.209	11,681	10,974	51,968
Juveniles	10.514	992	14.368	10,415	14,276	6,749	20,382
(d) Applicants for benefit or allowances at 14th February, 1938, continuously unemployed for:
Less than 3 months:
Men	33.971	2.544	49,002	32,073	58,336	17.403	59.908
Women	5.125	454	7.632	3,962	6,691	5.632	17,148
Juveniles	2.844	375	4,190	2,617	4.305	2.259	6,076
Total, aged 16–64	41,940	3,373	60,824	38,652	69,332	25,294	83,132

—	Durham and Tyneside Special Area.	West Cumber-land Special Area.	Northern Division Division.	South Wales and Mon-mouth-shire Special Area.	Wales Division.	South West Scotland Special Area.	Scotland Division. 21
3 months but less than 6 months:
Men	10,417	1.046	14,994	10,039	16,519	5,944	26,309
Women	1,388	213	2,100	1,182	1,906	1,768	8,185
Juveniles	607	111	861	560	793	556	1,691
Total	12,412	1,370	17,955	11,781	19,218	8,268	36,185
6 months but less than 9 months:
Men	6,198	544	8,197	5,720	8,684	3,011	12,087
Women	410	27	550	326	475	598	2,769
Juveniles	217	33	271	166	212	207	501
Total	6,825	604	9,018	6,212	9,371	3,816	15,357
9 months but less than 12 months:
Men	3,957	374	5,212	3,426	4,920	2,218	7,839
Women	189	25	267	202	275	426	1,705
Juveniles	81	7	93	79	91	125	251
Total	4,227	406	5,572	3.707	5,286	2,769	9,795
12 months or more^*:
Men	31,890	3,657	42,308	33,814	40,857	15,853	54,668
Women	660	53	867	545	690	1,295	6,029
Juveniles	44	2	47	22	30	53	180
Total	32,594	3,712	43,222	34,382	41,577	17,201	60,877
All applicants:
Men	86,433	8,165	119,713	85,072	129,316	38,750	160,811
Women	7,772	772	11,416	6,217	10,037	7,120	35,836
Juveniles	3,793	528	5,462	3,444	5,431	2,488	8,699
Total	97,998	9,465	136,591	94,733	144,784	48,358	205,346
^* Of the persons who had been on the register for extended periods a proportion, which will increase as the proportion on the register increases, will have had one or more short spells of employment, lasting not more than three days each, during such periods.

Industry.	Estimated number insured, aged 16–64, at July, 1937.	Insured persons, aged 16–64, recorded as Unemployed at 14th February, 1938.
Number.	Per cent.
		Durham and Tyneside Special Area.
Coal Mining	…	139,550	12,719	9.1
Distributive Trades	…	70,970	11,164	15.7
Shipbuilding and Ship-repairing	…	32,220	9,268	28.8
Building	…	32,080	7,541	23.5
Public Works Contracting, etc.	…	24,090	15,733	65.3
General Engineering, etc.	…	23,710	2,536	10.7
All other Industries and Services	…	202,300	40,369	20.0
Total	…	524,920	99,330	18.9
		West Cumberland Special Area.
Coal Mining	…	8,210	1,871	22.8
Distributive Trades	…	4,010	819	20.4
Steel Melting and Iron Puddling Furnaces, etc	…	2,950	526	17.8
Building	…	2,400	600	25.0
Iron Ore and Ironstone Mining and Quarrying	…	2,020	348	17.2
Public Works Contracting, etc.	…	1,460	1,034	70.8
All other Industries and Services	…	13,490	3,872	28.7
Total	…	34,540	9,070	26.3
		Northern Division.
Coal Mining	…	178,470	16,217	9.1
Distributive Trades	…	104,760	15,571	14.9
Building	…	50,370	10,584	21.0
Shipbuilding and Ship-repairing	…	37,090	10,655	28.7
General Engineering, etc.	…	36,200	3,468	9.6
Public Works Contracting, etc.	…	30,890	19,841	64.2
Steel Melting and Iron Fuddling Furnaces, etc.	…	30,680	3,091	10.1
Iron Ore and Ironstone Mining and Quarrying	…	5,340	559	10.5
All other Industries and Services	…	311,570	58,198	18.7
Total	…	785,370	138,184	17.6

Industry.	Estimated number issured aged 16–64 at July, 1937.	Insured persons, aged 16–64 recorded as unemployment at 14th February,1938.	Estimated number insured aged 16–64 at July, 1937.	Insured persons, aged 16–64, recorded as number unemployed at 14th February, 1938.
Number.	Per cent.	Number.	Per cent.
South Wales and Monmouthshire Special Area.	Wales Division.
Coal Mining	140,220	23,313	16.6	172,800	29,472	17.1
Distributive Trades	53,740	9,852	18.7	80,130	14,237	17.8
Public Works Contracting	30,030	17,783	59.2	42,440	24,924	58.7
Steel Melting and Iron	18,810	5,769	30.7	32,940	10,788	32.8
Puddling, Iron and Steel Rolling and Forging.
Building	17,290	5,129	29.7	34,010	9,429	27.7
Tin Plates	10,760	3,600	33.5	26,040	9,559	36.7
Local Government Service	10,040	2,756	27.5	18,820	5,530	29.4
Shipping Service	9,150	2,923	31.9	11,570	3,532	30.5
All other Industries and Services.	112,620	24.783	22.0	191,490	37,728	19.7
Total	402,660	95,908	23.8	610,240	145,199	23.8
South-West Scotland Special Area.	Scotland Division.
Coal Mining	43,330	7,297	16.8	105,120	14,940	14.2
Distributive Trades	36,600	5,811	15.9	232,100	31,655	13.6
General Engineering, etc	31,340	1,799	5.7	70,740	6,245	8.8
Shipbuilding and Ship repairing.	19,800	3,918	19.8	45,280	10,090	22.3
Building	18,820	3,190	17.0	96,190	16,454	17.1
Steel Melting and Iron	16,020	2,250	14.0	21,950	3,274	14.9
Puddling, Iron and Steel Rolling and Forging.
Public Works Contracting	10,650	5,273	49.5	39,370	16,895	42.9
Cotton	10,040	735	7.3	14,860	1,468	9.9
Local Government Service	9,660	2,249	23.3	41,570	8,711	21.0
All other Industries and Services.	139,740	24,307	17.4	731,300	128,167	11.5
Total	336,000	56,829	16.9	1,398,480	237,899	17.0