HC Deb 22 July 1925 vol 186 cc2188-9
35. Sir FREDERICK RICE

asked the Minister of Labour the numbers of wire-men, linesmen, and fitters in the electrical trade who are unemployed, and the number receiving the unemployment benefits?

Mr. BETTERTON

The number of electrical wire-men, linesmen, and fitters on the registers of Employment Exchanges in Great Britain at 1st June was 6,937. Figures with regard to the number in receipt of unemployment benefit are not available.