HC Deb 08 May 1930 vol 238 c1153W
Sir H. CROFT

asked the Minister of Labour whether, in the class of industries known as safeguarded, the total volume of employment has increased or decreased since 1925; and, if so, whether she can give the figure?

Miss BONDFIELD

I regret that statistics are not available showing the changes since 1925 in the total volume of employment in these industries.

Mr. GRAHAM WHITE

asked the Minister of Labour if she can state the

Date. Stone Quarrying and Mining. Slate Quarrying and Mining. Mining and Quarrying not separately specified. Total. Grand Total.
W.U. T.S. W.U. T.S. W.U. T.S. W.U. T.S.
20.6.27 … 2,016 273 103 14 1,242 280 3,361 567 3,928
25.6.28 … 2,486 678 385 186 1,076 371 3,947 1,235 5,182
24.6.29 … 2,549 701 591 547 1,121 433 4,261 1,681 5,942
24.3.30 … 3,888 1,539 816 271 1,511 500 6,215 2,310 8,525
W.U. = Wholly unemployed.
T.S. = Temporarily stopped.

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