§ Mr. W. R. SMITHasked the Minister of Labour if he will state the number of men and women at present registered as unemployed who previously were engaged in agriculture
§ Sir R. HORNEThe number of applicants for agricultural work on the registers of Employment Exchanges includes not only those who were previously engaged in agriculture, but also those who, though not previously engaged in that industry, are considered suitable for the work. I am therefore unable to give the exact information asked for by the hon. Member, but I may state that for week ending 28th October there were 3,301 men and 632 women on the live register of applicants for agricultural work.