HC Deb 20 February 1930 vol 235 cc1554-5
25. Sir A. POWNALL

asked the Minister of Labour in what industries and in what districts the increase in the unemployment figures as compared with this time last year occurs?

Miss BONDFIELD

I am sending the hon. Member a copy of the Ministry of Labour Gazette for February, which contains a detailed comparison of the percentages unemployed at 27th January, 1930, and a year previously in each of 100 industry groups. The principal industries in which there were increases are cotton, wool and the distributive trades. The Divisions showing increases were the North Western and to a lesser extent the London and South Eastern.

Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTE

Is it correct to say that there has been no increase of unemployment in safeguarded industries?