§ Dr. J. WILLIAMSasked the minister of Labour the men unemployed in the iron and steel industry, the tinplate industry, the engineering trades, and the coal-mining industry for South Wales at the latest available date, with
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Insured men, aged 18 to 64, recorded as unemployed in certain industry classifications at Employment Exchanges in South Wales* at 23rd January, 1933. Industry Classification Insured persons recorded as unemployed. Number. Per cent, of estimated number insured at July, 1932. Iron and Steel (including Pig Iron) … … … 13,169 53.5 Tinplate … … … … … … … 10,682 45.5 General, electrical marine and constructional engineering and the construction and repair ofmotor vehicles, cycles and aircraft. 2,740 38.2 Coalmining … … … … … … 73,724 38.5 * Including the counties of Brecknock, Carmarthen, Glamorgan, Monmouth and Pembroke. to get a definite decision from the company shortly.