§ Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Minister of Labour how many industrial workers were entitled to holidays with pay in 1950 and 1963, respectively; and what was 217W the average length of entitlement in each case.
§ Mr. GodberIn 1950 about 13 million manual workers were entitled to holidays with pay. Of these about 58 per cent. were entitled to one week, 34 per cent. to 2 weeks and 8 per cent. to periods of intermediate duration, together in each case with the usual public holidays or days in lieu. In 1963 nearly 14 millions were entitled to holidays with pay. About 96 per cent. were entitled to a basic 2 weeks and about 4 per cent. to more than 2 weeks, again with the addition of public holidays. About 15 per cent. of those entitled to a basic 2 weeks are in industries
NUMBER OF MEN AND WOMEN IN RECEIPT OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT CALCULATED ON A SAMPLE RETURN RENDERED ON 4TH NOVEMBER, 1963 Between the Ages of Aged 60–65 years 55–60 years 50–55 years 45–50 years 40–45 years 25–10 years 19 years 18 years 17 years 16 years Males … 32,800 17,660 15,940 14,100 17,000 54,420 3,500 4,020 2,560 1,880 Females … 440 6,020 5,380 3,740 2,900 13,460 3,240 3,020 2,520 1,380 I will publish the figures for May, 1964, in the OFFICIAL REPORT as soon as they become available.
§ Sir W. Robson Brownasked the Minister of Labour what was the total number of physically handicapped and mentally afflicted persons in receipt of unemployment benefit at the latest available date.
§ Mr. WhitelawOn 15th June, 1964, there were 50,473 registered disabled persons registered as unemployed at employment exchanges in Great Britain. Information about the number in receipt of unemployment benefit is not available.