§ Mr. J. L. Williamsasked the Minister of Labour if he will give the number of building trade workers registered as unemployed in the City of Glasgow at the last convenient date, showing each grade separately.
§ Mr. IsaacsThe following table gives the information desired:
Numbers of males registered as unemployed in the Glasgow area, including Rutherglen, at 14th March, 1949, whose last employment was in the building industry. Carpenter, Joiner 22 Bricklayer 68 Mason 3 Slater, Tiler (Roof) 7 Plasterer, etc. 19 Painter, Decorator, Paperhanger 105 Plumber, Gas Fitter, etc. 7 All other occupations (mainly labourers) 1,569 Total 1,800