§ Mr. Speirasked the Minister of Works whether the repairs to the roof of
NUMBERS OF MALES WHOSE LAST EMPLOYMENT WAS IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY, REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AT EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES IN THE LONDON ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY AT THE UNDERMENTIONED DATES Occupation 10th January, 1949 16th January, 1950 15th January, 1951 14th January, 1952 Carpenters and Joiners … … 86 53 66 244 Bricklayers … … 76 36 90 64 Masons … … 7 6 2 4 Slaters and Tilers … … 60 30 30 29 Plasterers, etc. … … 63 26 65 132 Painters and Decorators … … 486 944 1,755 1,967 Plumbers, Gas Fitters, etc. … … 69 58 66 119 Glaziers … … 7 15 23 13 All other occupations … … 2,577 2,014 1,769 1,886 Total … … 3,431 3,182 3,866 4,458