asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state in respect of the years 1934, 1935 and 1936 the number of (a) men; (b) women; (c) boys, and (d) girls who registered at the employment exchanges and branch employment offices and the number in each case for whom work was found.

The particulars are not available in the exact form required. The following statement shows in respect of the years 1934, 1935 and 1936, the numbers who registered at the employment exchanges and branch employment offices at the end of each quarter and the number of vacancies filled during each quarter, distinguishing between men, women, boys and girls.