asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the average number of men engaged on employment schemes in each of the months of January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, 1938, distinguishing between the number employed on (a) minor employment and land reclamation schemes and (b) other schemes.
Written Answers. - Employment Schemes.
The average number of men engaged on employment schemes in each of the months January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, 1938, distinguishing between the number employed on (a) minor employment and land reclamation schemes and (b) other schemes, is as follows:—
|
Month 1938 |
Minor Employment and Land Reclamation Schemes |
Other Schemes |
Total |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
|
January |
19,925 |
17,827 |
37,752 |
|
February |
20,405 |
16,989 |
37,394 |
|
March |
22,041 |
10,915 |
32,956 |
|
April |
15,221 |
6,447 |
21,668 |
|
May |
5,388 |
6,693 |
12,081 |
|
June |
2,040 |
6,720 |
8,760 |
|
July |
3,358 |
5,187 |
8,545 |
|
August |
2,997 |
4,075 |
7,072 |
The figures given for "Other Schemes" in column 3 from April to August are provisional only and subject to revision.