HC Deb 02 March 1931 vol 249 cc44-5W
Major POLE

asked the Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that a Government order has been issued pro- hibiting co-operative societies in Madras from taking part in the manufacture or sale of khaddar; and whether this order was issued with the approval of the Government of India?

Mr. BENN

I have not heard of such an order having beeing issued, but will inquire if my hon. and gallant Friend so desires.

Industrial analysis of Insured Persons recorded as Unemployed at Employment Exchanges in the Isle of Wight, August, 1930—January, 1931.
Industry. Estimated number of Insured Persons at July, 1930. Insured Persons Unemployed.
25th Aug.,1930. 22nd Sept.,1930. 27th Oct., 1930. 24th Nov., 1930. 22nd Dec.,1930. 26th Jan., 1931.
Number Per cent. of number Insured. Number Per cent. of number Insured. Number Per cent. of number Insured. Number Per cent. of number Insured. Number Per cent. of number Insured. Number Per cent. of number Insured.
Distributive Trades. 3,010 87 2.9 111 3.7 211 7.0 256 8.5 215 7.1 273 9.1
Building 1,920 216 11.3 185 9.6 214 11.1 276 14.4 292 15.2 306 15.9
Hotel, Boarding House, Club Services. 1,430 33 2.3 89 6.2 283 19.8 271 19.0 245 17.1 272 19.0
Shipbuilding and Ship repairing. 1,210 224 18.5 243 20.1 226 18.7 232 19.2 236 19.5 250 20.7
Construction and Repair of Motor Vehicles Cycles and Aircraft. 670 46 6.9 47 7.0 114 17.0 131 19.6 82 12.2 67 10.0
Road Transport other than Tramway and Omnibus Services. 630 15 2.4 23 3.7 102 16.2 133 21.1 119 18.9 103 16.3
Local Government 570 36 6.3 44 7.7 81 14.2 93 16.3 73 12.8 76 13.3
Shipping Service 450 42 9.3 72 16.0 145 32.2 186 41.3 177 39.3 218 48.4
Marine Engineering, etc. 410 68 16.6 69 16.8 76 18.5 57 13.9 48 11.7 47 11.5
Gas, Water and Electricity Supply. 380 51 13.4 64 16.8 54 14.2 57 15.0 59 15.5 49 12.9
All other industries and Services. 3,740 267 7.1 330 8.8 583 15.6 609 16.3 653 17.5 749 20.0
Total 14,420 1,085 7.5 1,277 8.9 2,089 14.5 2,301 16.0 2,199 15.2 2,410 16.7

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