HC Deb 26 May 1932 vol 266 cc563-4W
Mr. DIXEY

asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons of both sexes engaged in the brewing, distilling and allied industries added to the unemployment register since the imposition of the extra duty of 31s. in September last?

Sir H. BETTERTON

Insured persons in the drink industries classification recorded as unemployed in Great Britain were as follow:

Males. Females. Total.
21st Sept., 1931 10,070 5,397 15,467
25th April, 1932 12,143 3,572 15,715

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