§ Mr. Dolandasked the Minister of Labour if he will inform the House the amount of money in sterling that was paid out as unemployed pay to men and women, respectively, from 1929 to 1939?
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§ Mr. Bevin, pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 22nd January, 1942; col. 403, Vol. 377], supplied the following statement:—
The following table shows approximately, in respect of the calendar years 1929 to 1939, the amounts of unemployment
Year. Paid at Local Offices of the Ministry of Labour and of the Assistance Board. *Paid through Associations. Grand Total. Men (Aged 18 and over). Women (Aged 18 and over). Boys (Aged 16 and 17). Girls (Aged 16 and 17). Total. £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 1929 … … 37,260 4,950 117 58 42,385 1,974 44,359 1930 … … 61,294 12,638 335 207 74,474 3,770 78,244 1931 … … 90,051 16,960 552 273 107,836 6,740 114,576 1932 … … 88,617 7,971 447 180 97,215 5,466 102,681 1933 … … 82,021 6,993 304 135 89,453 4,255 93,708 1934 … … 73,609 6,803 220 104 80,736 2,989 83,725 1935 … … 76,863 7,467 230 115 84,675 1,987 86,662 1936 … … 68,908 6,622 252 133 75,915 1,438 77,353 1937 … … 62,177 6,466 279 188 69,110 1,245 70,355 1938 … … 72,917 10,936 452 343 84,648 2,496 87,144 1939 … … 59,266 9,614 321 271 69,472 1,939 71,411 * Separate figures for men, women, boys, and girls are not available.