§ Mr. STEPHENasked the Minister of Labour if he can state to the latest available date the total number of workpeople engaged in the various industries enjoying safeguarding duties at the present time?
§ Mr. BETTERTONI regret that separate figures are not available in respect of the specific industries to which the Safeguarding of Industries Act applies, with the exception of those re- 1579W lating to lace. It is estimated that at July, 1928, there were 17,070 insured work-people aged 16 to 64 in Great Britain classified as belonging to the lace industry.