HC Deb 08 May 1925 vol 183 c1328W
Captain GARRO-JONES

asked the Minister of Labour the number of bricklayers in London in receipt of unemployment benefit in each month from August, 1924, to date?

Mr. BETTERTON

The following Table shows the number of bricklayers in the Greater London area who had claims to benefit current at the end' of each month since August, 1924:

End of Month Number of Claims current
1924:—
August 381
September 105
October 78
November 130
December 127
1925:—
January 153
February 162
March 144

The numbers actually in receipt of benefit would be somewhat less than these figures, but particulars on this point are not available

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