§ Mr. HANNONasked the President of the Board of Trade whether any statistics are available showing the number of persons unemployed in the United States; and whether, in view of the fact that the United States does not publish statistics showing the number of persons unemployed, he will issue instructions to His Majesty's Consul-General in New York to obtain as full information on the subject as possible?
§ Mr. SHAWI have been asked to reply. There is no statistical information on this matter available in this country, and as the result of inquiries made in the United States last year at the hon. Member's suggestion it was learned that no general statistics relating to unemployment existed in that country. In these circumstances, it will be seen that no good purpose would be served by adopting the suggestion contained in the second part of the hon. Member's question.