HC Deb 04 November 1929 vol 231 cc647-8W
Sir K. WOOD

asked the Minister of Labour if she will state the numbers recorded as unemployed in the building trade each month since June last?

Miss BONDFIELD

The following table shows the number of insured persons, aged 16 to 64 inclusive, classified as belonging to the building industry recorded as unemployed in Great Britain towards the end of June, July, August and September, 1929.

Date. Number of Insured workpeople recorded as unemployed.
24th June 67,742
22nd July 69,010
26th August 73,058
23rd September 84,585

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