§ 3. Sir K. WOODasked the Minister of Labour the total number of insured persons classified in trade groups as belonging to the building trade and recorded as unemployed on 24th June, 1930, or the last convenient date?
§ The MINISTER OF LABOUR (Miss Bondfield)The total for all groups was 102,492. I am circulating in the OFFICIAL REPORT a Statement giving details.
§ Sir K. WOODIt is rather a serious position, is it not?
§ Miss BONDFIELDVery.
§ Following is the statement:
§ Insured persons, aged 16 to 64, classified as belonging to the building industry, recorded as unemployed in Great Britain, at 23rd June, 1930.
| Occupations. | Insured Persons Unemployed. | |
| Carpenters | … | 11,683 |
| Bricklayers | … | 4,707 |
| Masons | … | 1,371 |
| Slaters | … | 910 |
| Plasterers | … | 2,715 |
| Painters | … | 10,791 |
| Plumbers | … | 4,686 |
| Labourers to above | … | 33,979 |
| All other occupations | … | 31,650 |
| Total | … | 102,492 |