HC Deb 05 October 1939 vol 351 cc2065-6
21. Mr. Kennedy

asked the Minister of Labour the number of skilled and unskilled workers now employed in the Kirkcaldy district linoleum industry, showing the number of men, women, youths and girls in the industry?

Mr. E. Brown

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

Following is the reply;

The table below gives the available statistics relating to insured persons in the oilcloth, linoleum, etc., industry in the Kirkcaldy district.

Kirkcaldy Employment Exchange.
— Estimated numbers insured, employed and unemployed, at July, 1938 (based on the numbers of unemployment books exchanged). Numbers recorded as unemployed at nth September, 1939–
Men aged 18–64. 2,470 82
Boys aged 14–17. 130 —
Women aged 18–64. 570 7
Girls aged 14–17. 150 2
Total … 3.32 91
Separate figures are not available in respect of skilled and unskilled workers.