§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the Minister of Labour how many building-trade operatives there are, stating their various trades, registered at the Employment Exchanges of Plymouth and Devon-port, respectively?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThe following table gives the information desired:
INSURED PERSONS classified as belonging to the Building Industry recorded as unemployed at the Employment Exchanges at Devonport and Plymouth at 23rd February, 1931. Occupation. Devonport. Plymouth. Carpenters … 30 124 Bricklayers … 4 22 Masons … 8 21 Slaters … — 1 Plasterers … 8 26 Painters … 48 113 Plumbers … 4 4 Labourers to above … 53 93 All other occupations … 56 145 Total … 211 549 NOTE.—Juveniles living in Devonport are included in the figures for Plymouth.