§ 39. Mr. GORDON MACDONALDasked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed in the building trades in Lancashire at the latest date for which figures are available?
Mr. HUDSONAs the reply includes a number of figures I will, if I may, circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the statement:
| INSURED PERSONS in the building industry classification recorded as unemployed in Lancashire at 22nd February, 1932. | |
| Occupation. | Number. |
| Carpenters | 4,062 |
| Bricklayers | 2,144 |
| Masons | 295 |
| Slaters | 305 |
| Plasterers | 899 |
| Painters | 5,009 |
| Plumbers | 1,453 |
| Labourers to above | 7,864 |
| All other occupations | 6,709 |
| Total | 28,740 |