asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the total number of persons (excluding outside piece-workers) engaged at mid-October in the 23 industries included in the limited censuses of industrial production for each of the years 1936 and 1937, distinguishing between (a) administrative, clerical and technical staff, and (b) wage-earners.
Written Answers. - Industrial Employment.
The total number of persons (excluding outside piece-workers) engaged at mid-October in the 23 industries included in the limited censuses of industrial production were as follows:—
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1936 |
1937 |
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Administrative, clerical and technical |
11,641 |
11,824 |
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Wage-earners |
64,991 |
66,284 |
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Total |
76,632 |
78,108 |