asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state for each quarter of the year ended the 31st March, 1937, the number of small farmers in receipt of unemployment assistance.
Written Answers. - Farmers and Unemployment Assistance.
The particulars which the Deputy requires are not available. The numbers of persons on the live register whose normal occupation was "farmer" (which will include the numbers of such persons in receipt of unemployment assistance) were as follows on the dates indicated:—
|
Date. |
Number. |
|
6th April, 1936 |
8,120 |
|
6th July, 1936 |
7,070 |
|
4th October, 1936 |
6,678 |
|
4th January, 1937 |
9,728 |