asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the number of insurance stamps sold in each of the last five insurance years, distinguishing between men, women, boys and girls.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Unemployment Insurance Stamps.
Exact statistics of the number of unemployment insurance stamps sold are not available. The reply takes the form of a tabular statement showing estimates of the number of unemployment insurance stamp sold in each of the last five insurance years distinguishing between men. women, boys and girls, and will be circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
Estimated number of unemployment insurance stamps sold in each insurance year 1938-9 to 1942-3 inclusive.
Year |
Men |
Women |
Boys |
Girls |
1938-39 |
9,165,000 |
3,328,000 |
486,000 |
393,000 |
1939-40 |
8,722,000 |
3,427,000 |
469,000 |
406,000 |
1940-41 |
8,643,000 |
3,414,000 |
439,000 |
353,000 |
1941-42 |
8,538,000 |
3,472,000 |
439,000 |
329,000 |
1942-43 |
8,483,000 |
3,458,000 |
448,000 |
309,000 |