HC Deb 27 March 1930 vol 237 c631W
Mr. KELLY

asked the Minister of Labour whether any juvenile labour from distressed areas has been placed in employment in the Rochdale, Oldham, and Manchester area; and, if so, will she give the figures and the work in which they were placed?

Miss BONDFIELD

Six boys and two girls have been transferred from the de-

AVERAGE NUMBERS of PERCENTAGE of INSURED WORKPEOPLE, aged 16 to 64 inclusive, unemployed in Great Britain in certain industries during the years 1924–25 and 1928–29.
Industry. Average number unemployed. Estimated numbers insured at July, 1924. Average percentage unemployed, July, 1924, to June, 1925. Estimated numbers insured at July, 1928. Average percentage unemployed, July, 1928, to June, 1929.
July, 1924, to June, 1925. July, 1928, to June, 1929.
Motor vehicles, cycles and aircraft. 15,419 17,090 199,600 7.7 232,560 7.3
Musical instruments 1,357 1,532 19,220 7.1 26,130 5.8
Lace 3,617 1,430 19,380 18.7 17,070 8.4
Silk and artificial silk 2,792 7,152 40,370 6.9 69,770 10.2
Watches, clocks, plate, jewellery, etc. 5,297 3,065 46,430 11.4 42,650 7.2

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