HC Deb 19 November 1931 vol 259 c998
29. Mr. KIRKWOOD

asked the Minister of Labour how many men in the engineering industry are included in the 422,147 extra unemployed over last year?

Sir H. BETTERTON

Between 27th October, 1330, and 26th October, 1931, the latest date for which an industrial analysis is available, the total number of insured persons recorded as unemployed in Great Britain increased by 476,507.The corresponding increase among insured men in the general engineering cassification was 35,461.