§ Sir G. PENNYasked the Minister of Labour the total membership of trade unions in Great Britain; and the number of members contributing to the political funds of such trade unions at the end of 1925, 1926, 1927 and 1928, respectively?
§ Mr. E. BROWNasked the Minister of Labour for the years 1923 to 1929, inclu-
— 1923. 1924. 1925. 1926. 1927. 1928. 1929. 1. Membership of all Trade Unions.* 000's 000's 000's 000's 000's 000's 000's Whose head offices were situated in Great Britain at end of year. 5,401 5,517 5,478 5,193 4,893 4,781 4,821 2. Registered Trade Unions.† (a) Membership at end of year. 4,414 4,501 4,492 4,192 3,947 3,809 3,827 (b) No. of Members contributing to Political Fund at end of year. ‡ ‡ ‡ 2,440 2,224 1,634 1,668 £000's £000's £000's £000's £000's £000's (c) Contributions of Members to Political Fund. ‡ 146 155 137 137 100 107 (d) Total Political Fund In-come. ‡ 153 163 145 146 113 133 3. Unregistered Trade Unions. 000's 000's 000's 000's 000's 000's 000's (a) Membership at end of year. 1,033 1,058 1,031 1,045 990 1,017 1,042 (b) No. of Members contributing to Political Fund at end of year. 597 607 £000's £000's (c) Contributions of Members to Political Fund. Not available 70 51 (d) Total Political Fund In-come. 73 55 *Excluding Employers' Associations Registered as Trade Unions. † Including Employers' Associations Registered as Trade Unions. The membership of such organisations did not reach 50,000 in any of the years for which figures are stated. ‡ Not available.