– in the House of Commons on 25th July 1933.
Mr Herbert Williams
, Croydon South
asked the Minister of Labour how the number of insured persons now in employment compares with the number 10 years ago?
Sir Henry Betterton
, Rushcliffe
It is estimated provisionally that at 26th June, 1933, there were approximately 516,000 more insured workpeople in employment than at 25th June, 1923.
Colonel James Baldwin-Webb
, The Wrekin
asked the Minister of Labour whether he is now in a position to give the comparative figures for each area in which is situated a sugar-beet factory, showing the number of applications made for transitional payments and the number of applicants refused benefit?
Sir Henry Betterton
, Rushcliffe
I am circulating in the OFFICIAL REPORT such information as I have been able to obtain on the question raised by my hon. and gallant Friend.
Colonel James Baldwin-Webb
, The Wrekin
Shall I receive the information asked for showing the comparative position of my own constituency and others where sugar-beet factories are situated?
Sir Henry Betterton
, Rushcliffe
Perhaps my hon. and gallant friend will have a look at the very full report which I have got in answer to his question and which, I may say, involved an immense amount of labour.
Colonel James Baldwin-Webb
, The Wrekin
Thank you.
Following is the information:
| SUGAR BEET FACTORY WORKERS, SEASON, 1932–33. | ||
| District | Number of claims for benefit or transitional payments since end of season. | Number of claims disallowed under Seasonal Workers Regulation. |
| South Eastern. | ||
| Cantle | 488 | 66 |
| Ely | 460 | 55 |
| Felstearl | 230 | 45 |
| Bury St. Edmunds | 320 | 77 |
| Ipswich | 380 | 69 |
| Kings Lynn | 307 | 1 |
| Wissington | ||
| Total (South Eastern) | 2,185 | 313 |
| Midlands. | ||
| Kidderminster | Information not availblle. | Nil |
| Shropshire | 210 | 71 |
| Nottingham (Colwick) | Information not availblle. | 2 |
| Peterborough | 400 | 1 |
| Total (Midlands) | Not available | 74 |
| North Eastern. | ||
| Scunthorpe (Brigg) | 210 | 6 |
| Selby | 156 | Nil |
| Boston (Spalding) | 370 | 52 |
| York (Poppleton) | 180 | Nil |
| Lincoln (Bardney) | 180 | 43 |
| Total (North Eastern) | 1,096 | 101 |
| Scotland. | ||
| (Cupar) | Nil | Nil |
