HC Deb 28 March 1928 vol 215 cc1155-6
25. Mr. BUCHANAN

asked the Minister of Labour the total number of building trade workers now unemployed in the City of Glasgow and the total for the same date last year; and the list of the various trades involved, with the numbers of each trade?

Mr. BETTERTON

As the reply involves a number of figures, I will, if I may, circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the statement:

NUMBERS of INSURED PERSONS in the Building Trade in the Glasgow Area recorded as unemployed on 20th February, 1928, and 21st February, 1927, respectively.
Occupations. 20th February, 1928. 21st February, 1927.
Carpenters 246 174
Bricklayers 75 39
Masons 198 137
Slaters 43 10
Plasterers 83 14
Painters 543 688
Plumbers 117 168
Labourers to above 928 769
All other occupations 894 915
3,127 2,914