HC Deb 08 February 1937 vol 320 cc46-7W
Mr. R. Gibson

asked the Minister of Labour how many women below the age of 16 and above that age, respectively, were assisted by the Ministry to go to Leicestershire and elsewhere in England, respectively, to take part in the woollen industry and other industries, respectively, for each of the years 1932 to 1936, inclusive; and what were the total sums expended in each of these years on such women for travelling expenses and maintenance allowances?

Mr. E. Brown,

pursuant to his reply (OFFICIAL REPORT, 29th January, 1937, cols. 1201–2, Vol. 319), supplied the following information:

The following table shows the numbers (1) of women of 18 years of age and over and (2) of girls under the age of 18, from

Year Number transferred to employment in Leicestershire. Number transferred to employment elsewhere in England (excluding Monmouthshire).
Women.* Girls. Women.* Girls.
Industrial. Domestic. Industrial. Domestic.
1932 … — — — 2,425 167 2,021
1933 … 2 — — 3,842 407 2,363
1934 … — — — 4,173 401 2,519
1935 … 1 42 — 5,684 1,096 2,942
1936 … 100 126 — 6,687 3,231 2,202
Total … 103 168 — 22,810 5,302 12,047
* Figures are not available to show separately the numbers of women transferred to industrial and domestic employment.
The numbers transferred who were below and above the age of 16 and the numbers transferred to employment in the woollen industry are not available; and it is not possible to state the total amount expended for travelling and other expenses of transference in these cases.