§ Mr. WILLIAM PEELasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has any figures to show the number of persons unemployed in different trades in consequence of the coal strike??
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Buxton)In addition to the ordinary monthly Returns obtained from certain employers and trade unions, special information has been asked for wit a regard to the progressive effect of the coal strike on employment. The figures are not yet available, but will be published in the next issue of the Board of Trade "Labour Gazette."