§ 40. Mr. Collinsasked the Minister of Labour the numbers of furniture trade workers registered as wholly unemployed and the number of working short time, at the latest convenient date.
§ Sir W. MoncktonOn 16th May, there were 1,839 persons whose last employment was in the furniture and upholstery industry registered as wholly unemployed, and 4,225 registered as temporarily stopped, at employment exchanges in Great Britain.
§ Mr. CollinsIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that his figures indicate that a substantial number of men have left the industry either because they were unemployed or because of the uncertainty 1493 of the future? Will the Minister bear this point in mind in connection with the consideration which his right hon. Friend has told us is being given to the industry?
§ Sir W. MoncktonI will see that the figures are brought to the notice of my right hon. Friend.