HC Deb 17 October 1950 vol 478 cc1860-1
16. Wing Commander Bullus

asked the Minister of Labour what was the number of unemployed in the furniture trade at the latest available date.

Mr. Isaacs

At 11th September, the figures were 1,711 males and 348 females.

Wing Commander Bullus

Could the Minister give comparative figures at some convenient date—six months or 12 months ago?

Mr. Isaacs

The figures are less than half what they were in June.