§ Mr. A. V. ALEXANDERasked the Minister of Labour the number of persons ordinarily engaged in the production of motor cars in this country who were registered as unemployed in December, 1924, and December, 1925, respectively; and whether he will furnish similar information with respect to the lace and silk industries?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDThe number of persons insured under the Unemployment Insurance Acts and classified to the industry group—"Construction and Repair of Motor Cars, Motor Lorries, Motor Omnibuses, Motor Cycles, Cycles and Aircraft"—who were recorded as unemployed in Great Britain at 21st December, 1925, was 14,506, as compared with 15,112 at 22nd December, 1924. Separate figures for motor cars alone are not available. Corresponding figures for the lace and silk industries are as follow:
21st December, 1925. 22nd December, 1924. Lace 3,462 4,180 Silk 5,050 2,987