BUILDING TRADES, LONDON. (Hansard, 18 April 1928)

§ Mr. DAY
asked the Minister of Labour the total number of building trade workers at present unemployed in
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on a convenient date in March, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927 and 1928, respectively?

§ Mr. BETTERTON
The following statement gives the particulars for which the hon. Member asks.
the London area giving particulars of the various trades with the numbers of each trade and showing comparable figures for 1926 and 1927?
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§ Mr BETTERTON
The following table shows the number of insured persons in the area of Greater London

Occupations. 22nd March, 1926. 21st March, 1927. 26th March, 1928.^*

Carpenters … 602 735 815

Bricklayers … 130 266 278

Masons … 73 150 94

Slaters … 40 49 62

Plasterers … 32 122 241

Painters … 2,886 3,668 1,979

Plumbers … 358 426 345

Labourers to above … 4,937 6,316 5,005

All other occupations … 3,463 3,518 3,982

Total: Building … 12,521 15,250 12 801

^* Exclusive of persons aged 65 years and upwards.

Occupations.	22nd March, 1926.	21st March, 1927.	26th March, 1928.^*
Carpenters	…	602	735	815
Bricklayers	…	130	266	278
Masons	…	73	150	94
Slaters	…	40	49	62
Plasterers	…	32	122	241
Painters	…	2,886	3,668	1,979
Plumbers	…	358	426	345
Labourers to above	…	4,937	6,316	5,005
All other occupations	…	3,463	3,518	3,982
Total: Building	…	12,521	15,250	12 801
^* Exclusive of persons aged 65 years and upwards.