HC Deb 08 April 1930 vol 237 cc1940-1
28. Major ELLIOT

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the average number of men per month employed on State-assisted housing schemes from September, 1928, to February, 1929, inclusive, and the average numbers per month similarly employed from September, 1929, to February, 1930, inclusive?

Mr. JOHNSTON

As the answer involves a number of figures, I propose to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

The average numbers of men employed monthly on State-assisted housing schemes promoted by local authorities for the periods in question were as follows:—
— Average number of men employed. — Average number of men employed.
1928. 1929.
September … … … 11,719 September … … 7,211
October … … … 10,779 October … … 6,398
November … … … 10,409 November … … 5,472
December … … … 9,113 December … … 5,117
1929. 1930.
January … … … 6,428 January … … 4,826
February … … … 4,838 February … … 4,723
Forward to