§ Mr. O. NICHOLSONasked the Minister of Labour by how much the numbers of persons employed in the cotton industry, the woollen industry, the iron and steel industry, and the building trades have, respectively, increased or decreased since the Government took office?
Period. Men. Women. Calendar Year, 1927* … … … 671,627 316,418 Calendar Year, 928* … … … 706,923 327,871 1929. 5 weeks ending 21st January* … … … 103,497 30,482 5 weeks ending 25th February … … … 74,169 36,945 4 weeks ending 25th March … … … 73,688 31,517 4 weeks ending 22nd April … … … 58,355 27,063 5 weeks ending 27th May … … … 75,401 33,738 4 weeks ending 24th June … … … 76,581 28,809 4 weeks ending 22nd July … … … 60,905 32,305 5 weeks ending 26th August … … … 74,318 31,764 4 weeks ending 23rd September … … … 59,618 27,649 4 weeks ending 21st October … … … 64,405 26,618 * These figures include temporary placings in connection with Christmas Post Office work.