§ Major LLEWELLINasked the Minister of Labour if she will supply the complete quarterly average figures of wages, for the years 1924 to 1929, inclusive, of workers engaged in the manufacture of musical instruments?
§ Miss BONDFIELDIn connection with the special inquiries into earnings, made by the Ministry of Labour in respect of the weeks ended 18th October, 1924, and 27th October, 1928, information was secured relating to a large part of this industry. The particulars obtained in regard to the earnings of workpeople engaged in the manufacture of pianos, organs, and other musical instruments (excluding metal instruments) are set out in an article which appeared on page 436 of the December, 1929, issue of the "Ministry of Labour Gazette," of which I am sending the hon. Member a copy. I regret that comparable figures for other years are not available.