§ Mr. HARDIEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give the average numbers of workers in each of our industries: and the average annual profits in the last four years, or nearest period?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANStatistics showing the estimated numbers of insured work-people at the beginning of July of each year, classified by industries, have been published annually in the November issues of the "Ministry of Labour Gazette." Particulars of the total profits made in the industries are not available.
Period. Vessels other than war vessels (new), complete. War vessels (new), complete. Number. Gross Tonnage. Declared Value. Number. Displacement Tonnage Declared Value Year: £ £ 1934 978 38,386 1,164,909 2 4,294 597,586 1935 751 63,586 2,203,558 8 4,210 874,226 January-September: 1936 561 86,047 2,693,436 4 58 66,462 As regards the corresponding particulars for the earlier years, I am sending my hon. Friend a copy of the answer given to his question on the 9th May, 1935.