§ 62. Mr. WHITEasked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed in the brick-making industry in the months of March and April, 1924?
§ Mr. SHAWThe number of insured contributors under the Unemployment. Insurance Acts who were registered as unemployed in the brick, pipe, tile and fire-clay goods industry in Great Britain on 24th March was 4,134 as compared with 4,876 on 25th February, 1924. Figures for a later date are not yet available.
§ Mr. WHITEHow is it that there are any unemployed in this industry having regard to the shortage of materials?
§ Mr. SHAWI cannot give any explanation of the figures. I merely know that these are the figures asked for.
§ Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCKIs it the fact that there are brickworks in the Midlands area working short time?