HC Deb 22 February 1934 vol 286 cc480-1
4 and 5. Mr. STOREY

asked the Minister of Labour (1) the number and percentage of insured workers in the ship-building, ship-repairing and marine-engineering industries unemployed at the latest convenient date in each of the following areas: the Clyde, the Tyne and the Wear;

(2) the number of insured workers in the ship-building, ship-repairing and marine-engineering industries on 31st December or nearest convenient date in 1933 and 1928 in each of the following areas: the Clyde, the Tyne and the Wear?

Mr. HUDSON

As the reply in each case includes a table of figures, I will, if I may, circulate a statement as soon as possible, in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. PALING

Can the hon. Member say how many of these people are unemployed because of the activities of National Shipbuilding Securities, Ltd.?