§ 35. Mr. BASIL PETOasked the Minister of Labour whether he can give the latest figures of unemployment in the leather and fabric glove industry and the corresponding figures of 12 months earlier, and the total number of people employed in these industries at the same dates?
§ 39. Brigadier-General Sir HENRY CROFTasked the Minister of Labour what is the state of employment at the present time in the leather and fabric glove trades?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. Betterton)Separate figures for the leather and fabric glove industries are not available, as these are included with other industries in the group "Other Dress."
§ Mr. PETOAre figures available for the fabric and leather glove trades together, or are there no figures available for the glove industry as a whole?
§ Mr. BETTERTONWe have not got those figures. As I have said, they are under the general heading of "Other Dress," and we have no separate figures.
§ Mr. BETTERTONI will certainly consider that.
§ Sir H. CROFTIs it not a fact that in this particular industry of fabric and leather gloves there is practically no unemployment at the present time?
§ Mr. BETTERTONI. could not answer that without notice. If my hon. and gallant Friend wants the information, will he please put a question down?