STATISTICS. (Hansard, 13 May 1935)

§ Sir W. SMITHERS
asked the Minister of Labour whether he will give a table of figures for 10 years to the latest available date which will show approximately the average number of insured persons, the number employed, the number unemployed,

Year Estimated Average Number of Insured Persons, aged 16–64, in Great Britain. Average Number of Insured Persons, aged 16–64, recorded as unemployed in Great Britain. Estimated average number in Employment after allowance for Sickness, etc.—(A) including persons directly involved in Trade Disputes; (B) excluding such persons. Number of new Entrants into Unemployment Insurance during Year. (Great Britain). Outward or Inward Balance of British and Alien Passengers during Year.§

A. B. Net Outward Balance. Net Inward Balance.

Thousands.

1924 … … 11,073 1,125 9,560 9,526 ‡ 75,018 —

1925 … … 11,272 1,236 9,642 9,611 923,340 83,950 —

1926 … … 11,423 1,401 9,623 9,062 827,286 115,989 —

1927 … … 11,529 1,108 10,018 10,015 850,493 75,444 —

1928 … … 11,667 1,235 10,023 10,019 809,332 58,381 —

1929 … … 11,850 1,212 10,223 10,220 820,549 63,345 —

1930 … … 12,149 1,915 9,809 9,797 792,248 — 7,511

1931 … … 12,504 2,630 9,437 9,421 737,499 — 85,010

1932 … … 12,562 2,756 9,367 9,348 696,410 — 68,810

1933 … … 12,622 2,496 9,684 9,681 667,025 — 40,752

1934 … … 12,690^* 2,107 10,139 10,136 † — 42,147

1935:

Jan.-March 12,728^* 2,165 10,117 10,111 † — 9,300║

April¶ … 12,735^* 1,962 10,327 10,320 — — —

^* Provisional figures.

† Owing to the extension of unemployment insurance, as from 3rd September, 1934, so as to include juveniles under 16 years of age, figures of new entrants comparable with those for earlier years are not available for dates subsequent to August, 1934. Between 1st January and 31st August, 1934, the number of new entrants aged 16–64 was 455,000, as compared with 441,000 in the period 1st January to 31st August, 1933.

‡ Figures not available.

§ The figures relate to Great Britain and Northern Ireland, but excluding the movement to and from the Irish Free State. Separate figures for Great Britain are not available.

║ Approximate figure.

¶ The figures for April, 1935, relate to the numbers at 15th April.

§ Mr. LYONS
asked the Minister of Labour whether he will indicate the course of employment in the city of Leicester by industries, numbers, and percentages, respectively, during the six months ended 30th April, 1935, or nearest convenient date?
1382W
employed, and the extent to which these figures are affected by new entrants and by the emigration and immigration figures?

Mr. STANLEY
These figures, so far as available, are given in the following table:

Mr. STANLEY
The available figures relate to the area served by the Leicester Employment Exchange and Juvenile Employment Bureau. The following table gives the information desired for this area: 1383W

Estimated numbers of insured persons, aged 16 to 64, at July, 1934, in the principal industries at Leicester, and the numbers and percentages of such persons recorded as unemployed at monthly dates since November, 1934.

Industry. Estimated number of insured persons aged 16–64 at July, 1934. Number of insured persons, aged 16–64 recorded as unemployed, and percentage of estimated number insured at July, 1934.

— 26th Nov., 1934. 17th Dec., 1934. 28th Jan., 1935. 25th Feb., 1935. 25th March, 1935. 15th April, 1935.

Building … 6,870 Number 712 645 833 742 531 517

Per cent. 10.4 9.4 12.1 10.8 7.7 7.5

General Engineering, etc. 8,980 Number 372 358 431 391 384 336

Per cent. 4.1 4.0 4.8 4.4 4.3 3.7

Printing, Publishing and Bookbinding. 3,210 Number 178 170 210 201 187 167

Per cent. 5.5 5.3 6.5 6.3 5.8 5.2

Hosiery … … 30,910 Number 1,834 3,669 5,250 5,048 4,243 4,183

Per cent. 5.9 11.9 17.0 16.3 13.7 13.5

Boots, Shoes, Slippers and Clogs. 20,680 Number 3,559 4,319 3,304 2,784 2,392 2,271

Per cent. 17.2 20.9 16.0 13.5 11.6 11.0

Distributive Trades. 13,820 Number 937 929 1,062 1,099 1,036 1,006

Per cent. 6.8 6.7 7.7 8.0 7.5 7.3

All other industries and services. 35,240 Number 3,245 3,508 4,744 4,411 4,057 3,854

Per cent. 9.2 10.0 13.5 12.5 11.5 10.9

Total all industries and services. 119,710 Number 10,837 13,598 15,834 14,676 12,830 12,334

Per cent. 9.1 11.4 13.2 12.3 10.7 10.3

Year	Estimated Average Number of Insured Persons, aged 16–64, in Great Britain.	Average Number of Insured Persons, aged 16–64, recorded as unemployed in Great Britain.	Estimated average number in Employment after allowance for Sickness, etc.—(A) including persons directly involved in Trade Disputes; (B) excluding such persons.	Number of new Entrants into Unemployment Insurance during Year. (Great Britain).	Outward or Inward Balance of British and Alien Passengers during Year.§
A.	B.	Net Outward Balance.	Net Inward Balance.
	Thousands.
1924	…	…	11,073	1,125	9,560	9,526	‡	75,018	—
1925	…	…	11,272	1,236	9,642	9,611	923,340	83,950	—
1926	…	…	11,423	1,401	9,623	9,062	827,286	115,989	—
1927	…	…	11,529	1,108	10,018	10,015	850,493	75,444	—
1928	…	…	11,667	1,235	10,023	10,019	809,332	58,381	—
1929	…	…	11,850	1,212	10,223	10,220	820,549	63,345	—
1930	…	…	12,149	1,915	9,809	9,797	792,248	—	7,511
1931	…	…	12,504	2,630	9,437	9,421	737,499	—	85,010
1932	…	…	12,562	2,756	9,367	9,348	696,410	—	68,810
1933	…	…	12,622	2,496	9,684	9,681	667,025	—	40,752
1934	…	…	12,690^*	2,107	10,139	10,136	†	—	42,147
1935:
Jan.-March	12,728^*	2,165	10,117	10,111	†	—	9,300║
April¶	…	12,735^*	1,962	10,327	10,320	—	—	—
^* Provisional figures.
† Owing to the extension of unemployment insurance, as from 3rd September, 1934, so as to include juveniles under 16 years of age, figures of new entrants comparable with those for earlier years are not available for dates subsequent to August, 1934. Between 1st January and 31st August, 1934, the number of new entrants aged 16–64 was 455,000, as compared with 441,000 in the period 1st January to 31st August, 1933.
‡ Figures not available.
§ The figures relate to Great Britain and Northern Ireland, but excluding the movement to and from the Irish Free State. Separate figures for Great Britain are not available.
║ Approximate figure.
¶ The figures for April, 1935, relate to the numbers at 15th April.

Estimated numbers of insured persons, aged 16 to 64, at July, 1934, in the principal industries at Leicester, and the numbers and percentages of such persons recorded as unemployed at monthly dates since November, 1934.
Industry.	Estimated number of insured persons aged 16–64 at July, 1934.	Number of insured persons, aged 16–64 recorded as unemployed, and percentage of estimated number insured at July, 1934.
—	26th Nov., 1934.	17th Dec., 1934.	28th Jan., 1935.	25th Feb., 1935.	25th March, 1935.	15th April, 1935.
Building	…	6,870	Number	712	645	833	742	531	517
	Per cent.	10.4	9.4	12.1	10.8	7.7	7.5
General Engineering, etc.	8,980	Number	372	358	431	391	384	336
	Per cent.	4.1	4.0	4.8	4.4	4.3	3.7
Printing, Publishing and Bookbinding.	3,210	Number	178	170	210	201	187	167
	Per cent.	5.5	5.3	6.5	6.3	5.8	5.2
Hosiery	…	…	30,910	Number	1,834	3,669	5,250	5,048	4,243	4,183
	Per cent.	5.9	11.9	17.0	16.3	13.7	13.5
Boots, Shoes, Slippers and Clogs.	20,680	Number	3,559	4,319	3,304	2,784	2,392	2,271
	Per cent.	17.2	20.9	16.0	13.5	11.6	11.0
Distributive Trades.	13,820	Number	937	929	1,062	1,099	1,036	1,006
	Per cent.	6.8	6.7	7.7	8.0	7.5	7.3
All other industries and services.	35,240	Number	3,245	3,508	4,744	4,411	4,057	3,854
	Per cent.	9.2	10.0	13.5	12.5	11.5	10.9
Total all industries and services.	119,710	Number	10,837	13,598	15,834	14,676	12,830	12,334
	Per cent.	9.1	11.4	13.2	12.3	10.7	10.3