HC Deb 14 March 1938 vol 333 c19
39. Mr. Shinwell

asked the Minister of Labour how many persons were unemployed in February, 1937, and in February, 1938, in the building, textile, shipbuilding and engineering industries, respectively?

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

As the reply includes a table of figures, I will, if I may, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the reply:

Table giving the numbers of insured persons, aged 14–64, in the industries in question recorded as unemployed in Great Britain at 22nd February, 1937, and 14th February, 1938.
— 22nd February, 1937. 14th February, 1938.*
Building industry 158,854 170,236
Textile industries 112,395 220,318
Shipbuilding and ship-repairing. 38,761 34,285
Engineering industries† 60,312 77,933
* The figures for 14th February, 1938, have been complied in accordance with the revised procedure for counting the unemployed, introduced in September, 1937, under which persons subsequently found to be in employment at the date of the count are excluded from the figures.
† Including general, marine, electrical and constructional engineering, and the construction and repair of motor vehicles, cycles and aircraft.

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