HC Deb 27 February 1929 vol 225 cc1955-6
41. Mr. KELLY

asked the Minister of Labour the number of men and women registered as unemployed from the engineering trade in February, 1929, and the number unemployed from the cotton textile and the woollen trades?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

The latest figures available relate to 21st January, 1929, and I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the statement:

Mr. SHEPHERD

Is this request the result of any action of the Minister recently?

Sir K. WOOD

I have already stated that we were not aware of the matter and that we are making inquiries.