HC Deb 09 July 1931 vol 254 cc2241-2
12. Mr. KELLY

asked the Minister of Labour the number of tin miners registered as unemployed in June, 1930, and in June, 1931?

Miss BONDFIELD

Separate statistics of employment and unemployment in the tin-mining industry are not available. For statistical purposes persons employed in this industry are included in the industrial group "Lead, Tin and Copper Mining," and at 22nd June, 1931, there were 3,163 insured persons in this classification recorded as unemployed in Great Britain. The corresponding figure at 23rd June, 1930, was 1,620.

Mr. KELLY

Are the figures set out in counties?

Miss BONDFIELD

I must have notice of that question.

Mr. C. WILLIAMS

Has there not been a great increase in Cornwall, and can the right hon. Lady say why there has been such an increase?

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