§ Mr. Rhys Daviesasked 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. ElliotTo 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.