§ Mr. G. Macdonaldasked the Minister of Labour whether he will state as far as possible the number of unemployed in the mining industry of Great Britain in each of the various age-groups?
§ Mr. E. BrownThe following table shows the numbers of insured men and boys in the coal-mining industry recorded as unemployed in Great Britain at 16th January, 1939, analysed according to the age-groups for which these figures are available:
Age-Group. Number. 14–15 years … … 419 16–17 years … … 1,737 18–20 years … … 3,708 21–64 years … … 105,099 Total 14–64 years … … 110,963 A more detailed analysis in respect of ages 18 to 64 is available for 28th February, 1938. The following table shows the numbers of insured men in the 960W coal-mining industry registered as unemployed in Great Britain at that date, distinguishing different age-groups:
Age-Group. Number. 18–20 years … … 2,357 21–24 years … … 6,459 25–34 years … … 19,003 35–44 years … … 19,764 45–54 years … … 20,897 55–64 years … … 25,653 Total 18–64 years … … 94,133