HC Deb 01 May 1951 vol 487 c134W
Commander Maitland

asked the Minister of Labour what were the figures for unemployment among agricultural workers during the February periods in 1949, 1950 and 1951.

Mr. Robens

The monthly figures of unemployment show for each industry the number of unemployed persons whose last employment was in that industry, and the figures for agriculture include a considerable number of persons who take temporary employment in the industry and are not classified as "agricultural workers." Statistics showing the numbers of unemployed persons registered for employment as agricultural workers are obtained only at quarterly dates, and the following table gives the figures for March, 1949, 1950 and 1951:

NUMBERS OF WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED PERSONS, AGED 18 AND OVER, REGISTERED AT EMPLOY-MENT EXCHANGES IN GREAT BRITAIN FOR EMPLOYMENT AS AGRICULTURAL WORKERS
Men Women
14th March, 1949 2,513 7,315
13th March, 1950 2,523 7,599
12th March, 1951 1,759 3,975

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