HC Deb 10 April 1928 vol 162 cc1061-2
40. Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSON

asked the Minister of Labour the number of people usually engaged in the various branches of the building trades who are at present unemployed and the amount paid to them in unemployment benefit in the last week for which figures are obtainable?

The MINISTER of LABOUR (Sir Montague Barlow)

I have no later information than that given in my reply to the hon. Member for Barrow-in-Furness (Mr. D. Somerville) on 14th March, of which I am sending the hon. Member a copy.

Mr. THOMSON

In view of these large figures, will the right bon Gentleman make representations to the Prime Minister that he should expedite the introduction and passage of the Housing Bill, so that these people who are unemployed in the building trade may be engaged on useful work without delay?