§ Sir A. SINCLAIRasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is arranging to receive from outdoor officers of the Department of Agriculture Reports as to the extent of unemployment among farm workers in their respective areas?
Mr. W. ADAMSONThe Department has no staff available for such inquiries, which could not, therefore, be undertaken without a considerable expenditure.
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— 1929. 1928. 1927. 1926. 1925. 1924. Regular Workers:— Males 21 years old and over 60,605 59,897 59,826 60,803 59,750 58,014 Males under 21 years old 21,471 21,709 22,273 22,483 22,896 22,073 Women and Girls 19,009 18,957 19,486 19,692 19,619 20,098 Casual Workers:— Males 21 years old and over 6,186 6,140 5,859 8,534 7,276 5,801 Males under 21 years old 3,335 3,181 3,379 4,434 3,188 2,958 Women and Girls 7,430 7,416 8,452 10,149 9,333 8,398 Total Workers 118,034 117,300 119,275 126,095 122,062 117,342 Note.—Excluding the occupier, his wife, and domestic servants. as curators. Such appointments would mean additional expense for which there would be no adequate return.