§ Mr. HARDIEasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of houses built in Scotland with State assistance from 1919 to the end of 1928, by local authorities, private enterprise, and public utility companies, respectively, under each of the Housing Acts, 1919 to 1924?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe number of houses built in Scotland with State assistance from 1919 to 31st December, 1928, was as follows:
in the motor trade in 1924 and 1928, respectively; the clock trade in 1924 and 1928, respectively; the musical in- 995W strument trade in 1924 and 1928, respectively; the silk trade in 1924 and 1928, respectively; the lace trade in 1924 and 1928, respectively; and the cutlery trade in 1924 and 1928, respectively?
§ Mr. BETTERTONSeparate statistics are not available in respect of the clock and cutlery industries. The following table gives the average numbers of insured
Industry. 1924. 1928. Estimated number of insured persons aged 16 and over. Average number of insured persons recorded as unemployed. Estimated number of insured persons aged 16–64. Average number of insured persons recorded as unemployed. Construction and repair of motor vehicles, cycles and aircraft. 201,960 16,603 232,560 17,616 Musical instruments … … 19,890 1,632 26,130 1,280 Silk and artificial silk … … 41,490 2,444 69,770 5,222 Lace … … 20,350 3,807 17,070 1,285