§ Mr. Dunnasked the Minister of Labour whether he will circulate a statement in tabular form giving the numbers of men in employment over the age of 65 years and who would presumably be entitled to old age pensions, contributory or non-contributory, in yearly age groups, commencing at 65 years of age and the number of young persons, up to and including the age of 21 years, who are in receipt of payments from either the Unemployment Insurance Fund or allow-
Date. Claims admitted for Insurance Benefit. Applications authorised for Unemployment Allowances. Aged 16 and 17. Aged 18–20. Aged 16 and 17. Aged 18–20. 21st June, 1937 … 19,044 36,282 4,265 12,916 13th June, 1938 … 41,951 81,795 5,011 13,164 12th June, 1939 … 19,857 52,780 4,168 13,313 Separate figures are not available in respect of persons aged 21 or for individual years of age within the groups specified above.