HC Deb 01 December 1937 vol 329 c2085W
Mr. Mainwaring

asked the Minister of Labour whether the wage scales placed upon a notice board at the toy factory situate within the Treforest Trading Estate are supposed to operate; and how many girls employed therein actually re-vice the scales mentioned?

Mr. Butler

I am having inquiry made and will communicate the result to the hon. Member.

Mr. Mainwaring

asked the Minister of Labour whether the wage rates paid to persons engaged at any or all of the factories at the Treforest Trading Estate are governed by trade boards; and, if so, will he specify them?

Mr. Butler

Inquiries are being made with a view to ascertaining what part of the work being carried on on the estate

— Numbers of applicants for assistance receiving allowances which had been rcduced by way of adjustment of the standstill arrangements otherwise than on account of personal earnings.
End of July, 1937. End of October, 1937.
Unemployment Assistance Board's Administrative District of Swansea. 2,490 2,674
Unemployment Assistance Board's Administrative Region of Wales. 4.764 5,382
Great Britain 13,021 21,578