HC Deb 23 December 1929 vol 233 c1925W
Mr. O. NICHOLSON

asked the Minister of Labour by how much the numbers of persons employed in the cotton industry, the woollen industry, the iron and steel industry, and the building trades have, respectively, increased or decreased since the Government took office?

Period. Men. Women.
Calendar Year, 1927* 671,627 316,418
Calendar Year, 928* 706,923 327,871
1929.
5 weeks ending 21st January* 103,497 30,482
5 weeks ending 25th February 74,169 36,945
4 weeks ending 25th March 73,688 31,517
4 weeks ending 22nd April 58,355 27,063
5 weeks ending 27th May 75,401 33,738
4 weeks ending 24th June 76,581 28,809
4 weeks ending 22nd July 60,905 32,305
5 weeks ending 26th August 74,318 31,764
4 weeks ending 23rd September 59,618 27,649
4 weeks ending 21st October 64,405 26,618
* These figures include temporary placings in connection with Christmas Post Office work.

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