§ 2 and 3. Mr. Langford-Holtasked the Minister of Labour (1) how many persons in the Metropolitan area have been registered in accordance with orders issued under S.R. & O., No. 2409 Registration for Employment Order;
(2) how many persons in the United Kingdom have been registered in accordance with orders issued under S.R. & O., No. 2409 Registration for Employment Order.
§ Mr. IsaacsSo far there have been three registrations under the Registration for Employment Order 1947. In the week ending 10th January, 1948, the number of persons registered as street traders, in the towns covered by the registration notices in Great Britain, was 13,174. Of this total, 7,396 were registered in the London and S.E. Region. During the period ending 17th January, 1948, the number of employees of undertakings registered under the Order was
Industry. Men aged 18 and under 65 years. Women aged 18 and under 60 years. Total. Building … … … … … … 196 — 196 Civil Engineering Construction … … … 124 — 124 Engineering, etc. … … … … … 301 10 311 Construction and Repair of Motor Vehicles, Cycles and Aircraft. 93 2 95 Explosives … … … … … … 76 3 79 Brick, Tile, Pipe, etc. Making … … … 79 1 80 Pottery, Earthenware, etc. … … … 178 28 206 Coal Mining … … … … … … 58 1 59 Distributive Trades … … … … … 102 20 122 National Government Service … … … 208 10 218 Local Government Service … … … … 74 8 82 Agriculture, etc. … … … … … 62 1 63 All other Industries and Services … … 418 35 453 Persons not classified by industry … … 264 2 266 Total … … … … … 2,233 121 2,354 The total includes 1,341 disabled persons classified as suitable for ordinary employment, but excludes 281 disabled persons requiring employment under sheltered conditions.