§ Mr. Hepworthasked the Minister of Supply whether he is aware that under the Order-in-Council controlling wool, traders and merchants have to disclose to the controller and assistant-controllers in each section full details of their business; that the controller and assistant-controllers are in many cases trade competitors; and what steps he proposes to take to put the wool control in the hands of men who command the confidence of
Men aged 60 and over registered as unemployed at 1st May, 1939. England. Wales (including Monmouthshire). Total—England and Wales. (1) Total on registers: Aged 60–64 94,825 12,357 107,182 Aged 65 and over* 2,748 297 3,045 (2) Number applying for benefit or allowances: Aged 60–64* 86,705 12,049 98,754 (3) Number included in (2) above who had been on the registers for a year or more.† 32,472 7,068 39,540 * Persons aged 65 and over were not entitled to apply for benefit or allowances. † Including a proportion of men who have had short spells of employment lasting not more than three days each.