HC Deb 29 May 1919 vol 116 cc1461-2W
Mr. W. R. SMITH

asked the Minister of Labour if he can state the number of men and the number of women connected with the boot and shoe trade who were drawing unemployment pay for the week ending 24th May?

Sir R. HORNE

On the 16th May, the latest date for which the figures are available, 4,597 men and 1,123 women connected with the boot and shoe trade were drawing out-of-work donation. These figures include 3,646 men and eleven women who were formerly members of His Majesty's forces.