HC Deb 13 February 1930 vol 235 cc574-5
6. Mr. McKINLAY

asked the Minister of Labour what unemployment, if any, there is in the slate industry in Scotland?

Miss BONDFIELD

At 27th January, 1930, the number of insured persons, aged 16 to 64, classified as belonging to the slate quarrying and mining industry recorded as unemployed in Scotland was 27, or 10.8 per cent. of the number of insured persons, namely, 250, in that industry in Scotland.