§ Sir K. WOODasked the Minister of Labour the number of building operatives unemployed on 31st December, 1929, or last convenient date; and the number, respectively, unemployed for each quarter in 1928 and 1929?
§ Mr. LAWSONThe following Table shows the numbers of insured persons, aged 16 to 64, classified as belonging to the building industry recorded as unemployed in Great Britain:
1928. Number 1929. Number. 26th March … 87,964 25th March … 101,069 25th June … 77,869 24th June … 67,742 24th Sept. … 91,845 23rd Sept. … 84,585 17th Dec. … 120,715 16th Dec. … 135,983