CONTENTS.

Chapter I.-Industrial Relations (Conciliation and Arbitration)

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Introductory

Proceedings under the Conciliation Act, 1896, and the Industrial

Courts Act, 1919 (Reported pursuant to Section 5 of the

Conciliation Act, 1896, and Section 13 of the Industrial Courts

Act, 1919)

General

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(B) Single Arbitrators and Ad Hoc Boards of Arbitra-

tion under the Conciliation Act, 1896, and the

Industrial Courts Act, 1919

Arrangements by the Ministry of Labour outside London

Arrangements by the Ministry in London...

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Amounts of Contributions to the Unemployment Fund from

Employers, Workpeople and the State since 2nd July,

1923

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Method of collecting Contributions

Enforcement of Payment of Contributions

Arrangements under Section 31 of the Unemployment Insurance

Insurance Act, 1920, for stamping Unemployment Books at

Exchanges

Casual Employment Books

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Issue and Exchange of Unemployment Books

Return of Contributions paid in Error

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Repayments at Age of 60, and Compensatory Payments under

Section 9 of the Unemployment Insurance (No. 2) Act,

1924

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Administration by Local Education Authorities of Unemployment

Insurance in respect of Juveniles

Appendix I to Chapter III.-Important Decisions of the Umpire

Appendix II to Chapter III.-Unemployment Insurance Committee

Memorandum No. 4. General Information obtained from

the Special Investigations

Chapter IV.-Administration of the Trade Boards Acts, 1909 and 1918

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Cost of Living Sliding Scales

General Minimum Piece Rates

Juvenile Rates

Proceedings of Trade Boards

Meetings of Trade Boards and Committees

Permits of Exemption

Registration of "Learners" and Indentured Apprentices

Inspection and Enforcement: Special Inquiries

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Other special work in 1925

Chapter VI.-International Labour Division

(e) Trade Unions, Trade Union Federations and Trades

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Meetings of the Governing Body of the International Labour

Office

International Labour Conference (Seventh Session), 1925

Agenda for future International Labour Conferences

Sixth Assembly of the League of Nations

Miscellaneous Meetings

Ratification and Acceptance of Conventions and Recommendations

Annual Reports on Draft Conventions ...

Finance of International Labour Office...

Hours of Labour Convention

Chapter VII.-Training of the Unemployed

Scheme for Training young unemployed Men ...

Nature of Training

Conditions of Eligibility

Allowances, etc., to Trainees

Syllabus of Training for Employment Oversea

Chapter VIII.-Temporary Functions arising out of the War

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Placing in Employment

Training Schemes

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Training under the Royal Warrant (Officers)

Civil Liabilities (Re-settlement) Scheme

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Scheme of Grants to Undertakings employing severely Disabled

Men

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APPENDICES.

I.-Departments of the Ministry

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II.-Staff of the Ministry at 31st December, 1925

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III. --Industrial Disputes settled in 1925 with the assistance of the

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Ministry

IV.-Administrative Divisions, with Areas, Population, and Numbers

of Employment Exchanges and Branch Offices

V.-Number of Registrations, Vacancies notified, and Vacancies filled

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VI.-Juvenile Unemployment Centres ...

VII.-List of Unemployment Insurance Acts, Regulations and Orders

passed or made during the year ending 31st December, 1925 138

VIII.-Unemployment Insurance: Estimated Number of Insured

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IX.-Unemployment Insurance: Percentage Numbers of Insured

Workpeople in Great Britain unemployed

X.-Unemployment in Great Britain and Northern Ireland,

XI.-Unemployment Insurance Claims allowed and disallowed by

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XII.-Unemployment Insurance: Applications for Unemployment

Benefit dealt with by Local Committees

(1) Receipts and Payments from 1st January, 1925, to 31st

December, 1925

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(2) Amount of Debt at various dates and Rates of Interest

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XIV.-Comparative Table of Trade Board Minimum Time Rates 150

XV.-Inspections made and visits paid under the Trade Boards Acts

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XVI.-Arrears of wages claimed on behalf of Workers under the

Trade Boards Acts during the year ended 31st December,

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XVIA.-Nnmber and Classification of Workers on behalf of whom

Arrears were claimed during the year ended 31st December.

1925

XVIII.-Changes in Rates of Wages in Great Britain and Northern

XIX.-Changes in Working-Class Cost of Living in Great Britain and

Northern Ireland, 1924-1925

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XX.-Industrial Disputes in Great Britain and Northern Ireland,

XXI.-Membership of Trade Unions in Great Britain and Northern

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XXII.-Principal Publications issued in 1925

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REPORT OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY

For the Year 1925.

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY,

I have the honour to submit to Your Majesty the accompanying Report, being the Second Annual Report of the Ministry of Labour, which deals with the work of the Ministry during the year 1925.

ARTHUR STEEL-MAITLAND,

H. J. WILSON,

Secretary.

26th July, 1926.

Minister.