HC Deb 29 March 1939 vol 345 c2067W
Mr. Rhys Davies

asked the Minister of Health whether he can give an estimate in figures, and in percentage form to the total population, of the number of persons at each 10-year period since 1900 and up-to-date, engaged in the several productive, transport and distributive industries of this country, showing also the number of persons at each period not engaged in any gainful occupation?

Mr. Elliot

To provide and tabulate the information desired by the hon. Member in the form desired by him would involve a substantial expenditure on both staff and time, and I would, in the first instance, refer the hon. Member to Table A on page 711 of the volume of "Industry Tables" included in the 1931 Census Reports.