§ Mr. T. Williamsasked the Minister of Labour (1) how many male workers in agriculture between 18 and 21 years of age were registered as 827W unemployed during the 12 months ended 30th October, 1937;
(2) how many adult male agricultural workers were registered as unemployed during the first 10 months of this year;
MEN INSURED UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL SCHEME RECORDED AS UNEMPLOYED IN GREAT BRITAIN. Date. Aged 18–20. Aged 21–64. Total. Number of applicants for agricultural benefit with claims authorised for dependants' benefit. 14th December, 1936 … … 1,539 15,896 * 25th January, 1937 … … 1,809 20,961 * 22nd February, 1937 … … 1,782 21,094 7,721 15th March, 1937 … … 1,774 21,588 * 19th April, 1937 … … 1,228 16,510 24th May, 1937 … … 1,130 14,961 3,399 21st June, 1937 … … 830 9,476 * 26th July, 1937 … … 903 13,566 * 23rd August, 1937 … … 1,180 15,660 2,389 13th September, 1937 … … 1,063 15,621 * 18th October, 1937 … … 1,274 16,678 * 15th November, 1937 … … 1,579 19,928 4,120 Notes. (1) As from 1st February, 1937, private gardeners have been included within the agricultural scheme of unemployment insurance. (2) The figures for September, October and November, 1937, have been compiled in accordance with the revised procedure for counting the unemployed, under which persons subsequently found to be in employment at the date of the count are excluded. *(3) The numbers of applicants with claims authorised for dependants' benefit are ascertained once a quarter.