§ Mr. Kellyasked the Minister of Labour (1) whether he will state the number of workpeople registered as unemployed from the china clay industry in March, 1936, and March, 1937;
(2) the number of workpeople registered as employed in the china clay industry in March, 1936, and March, 1937;
(3) the number of workpeople registered as unemployed from the tin mining industry in March, 1936, and March, 1937;
(4) the number of workpeople registered as employed in the tin mining industry in March, 1936, and March, 1937?
§ Mr. E. BrownThe china clay and the tin mining industries are not separately distinguished in the statistics of employment and unemployment among insured persons, compiled by my Department. For the purpose of these statistics the former is included in the clay, sand, gravel and chalk pits classification, and the latter ill lead, tin and copper mining. Figures giving the numbers employed in the china clay and tin mining industries are, however, compiled at quarterly intervals by the Mines Department. These figures include uninsured as well as insured persons.
The following table gives such information as is available:
Numbers Employed. — March, 1936. December, 1936. China Clay Industry … 3,710 3,800 Tin Mining Industry … 1,770 1,590
§ Mr. RuncimanA full explanation of the method followed in calculating and paying tramp shipping subsidy in respect of the year 1936 will be found in the Memorandum on the Financial Resolution providing for assistance to British Ship- 1021W ping (Cmd. 4754), as modified by paragraph 6 of the Memorandum on the Financial Resolution providing for the continuance of the Tramp Shipping Subsidy (Cmd. 5082).