HC Deb 09 June 1931 vol 253 cc836-7W
Major COLVILLE

asked the Minister of Labour the number of workpeople engaged in the paper-making industry in the United Kingdom, and the numbers recorded as being unemployed at the latest available date?

Miss BONDFIELO

The following table gives the information desired:

ESTIMATED NUMBERS of INSURED PERSONS in Great Britain classified as belonging to the Paper and Paper Board Manufacturing Industry at July, 1930; and the numbers recorded as unemployed at 18th May, 1931.
— Estimated Numbers Insured. Insured Persons Unemployed.
Wholly unemployed. Temporarily Stopped. Total.
Men … … 37,940 2,968 2,712 5,680
Boys … … 2,370 69 56 115
Women … … 13,070 1,320 984 2,304
Girls … … 2,230 66 58 124
Total … … 55,610 4,413 3,810 8,223