HC Deb 23 March 1933 vol 276 c470
1. Mr. HICKS

asked the Minister of Labour the total number of insured persons, classified in trade groups, unemployed in the building industry in Great Britain on the latest convenient date, and similar dates in 1932 and 1931?

Sir H. BETTERTON

As the reply includes a table 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 Great Britain.
Occupation. 20th Feb., 1933. 22nd Feb., 1932. 23rd Feb., 1931.
Carpenters 38,710 37,830 28,414
Bricklayers 25,862 22,915 14,617
Masons 6,949 5,300 4,222
Slaters 2,349 1,997 1,605
Plasterers 10,425 8,212 6,273
Painters 48,347 49,803 40,188
Plumbers 9,633 10,124 6,969
Labourers to above 77,445 72,957 55,659
All other occupations. 67,487 62,977 49,791
Totals 287,207 272,115 207,738