§ Mr. G. HALLasked the Minister of Labour the number of persons employed upon unemployment schemes undertaken with Government assistance for the years 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, and 1926, respectively?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDThe returns of persons employed on State-aided
Hosiery Industry—Great Britain. Date. Estimated numbers insured. Percentages of insured persons recorded as unemployed. Wholly unemployed. Temporary stoppages. Total. 27th July, 1925 … 96,960 * * 9.8 25th July, 1926 … 97,220 4.2 11.4 15.6 21st March, 1927 … * 2.7 4.8 7.5 *Figures not available. The percentages for 21st March, 1927, are calculated on the basis of the numbers insured at 25th July, 1926.