§ Mr. E. BROWNasked the Minister of Labour how many persons in the various branches of the building trade in Scotland were registered as unemployed on a similar date in March, 1925, 1926, 1927 and 1928, respectively; and how many of these workers were temporarily stopped?
§ Mr. BETTERTONThe following statement gives the particulars for which the hon. Member asks: 201W
NUMBER of INSURED PERSONS in Scotland classified as belonging to the Building Trades recorded as Unemployed. — 23rd March, 1925. 22nd March, 1926. 21st March, 1927. 26th March, 1928.* Wholly Unemployed. Temporarily Stopped. Total. Wholly Unemployed. Temporarily Stopped. Total. Wholly Unemployed. Temporarily Stopped. Total. Wholly Unemployed. Temporarily Stopped. Total. Carpenters … Not available Not available 315 920 29 949 681 30 711 1,023 26 1,049 Bricklayers … 88 158 11 169 106 6 112 126 14 140 Masons … 275 473 12 485 516 15 531 421 35 456 Slaters … 95 125 7 132 29 3 32 110 6 116 Plasterers … 29 27 4 31 48 1 49 86 6 92 Painters … 565 799 12 811 748 9 752 719 4 723 Plumbers … 260 351 7 358 443 12 466 436 20 456 Labourers to above … 2,195 2,215 56 2,271 2,026 37 2,063 2,215 82 2,297 All other occupations … 2,695 2,691 47 2,738 2,203 52 2,255 2,431 52 2,483 Total Building … — — 6,517 7,759 185 7,944 6,795 165 6,960 7,567 246 7,812 * Exclusive of persons aged 65 3 ears and upwards.