§ Mr. STEPHENasked the Minister of Labour the number of men, women, and juveniles, respectively, at present signing at the Exchanges throughout Britain who have been registered as unemployed for 18 months or more?
§ Mr. BETTERTONI regret that there are no statistics available giving the information desired.
Percentage Rates of Unemployment among Insured Persons in certain Industries in Great Britain and Northern Ireland at March, June, September and Decemher,1926. Industry. 22nd March, 1926. 21st June, 1926. 20th Sept, 1926. 20th Dec, 1926. Construction and repair of Motor Vehicles, Cycles and Aircraft. 5.9 10.4 11.3 8.5 Construction and repair of Carriages, Carts, etc. 9.1 14.0 13.8 12.1 Railway Carriage, Wagon and Tramcar Building. 5.8 17.2 21.5 17.0 Shipbuilding and Ship Repairing 36.7 39.2 41.1 42.2 Sawmilling and Machined Woodwork 9.7 11.6 11.1 10.0 Building 8.6 9.6 10.8 13.5 Public Works Contracting 17.2 19.0 22.3 22.1 It should be noted that prior to November, 1920, the figures relate only to persons employed wholly or mainly by