HC Deb 13 February 1929 vol 225 c437W
Mr. BUCHANAN

asked the Minister of Labour the total number of building workers now out of work in Glasgow, and the total of classified skilled and unskilled?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

The following statement gives the information asked for:

Insured persons classified as belonging to the building industry recorded as unemployed in the Glasgow area on 21st January, 1929.

Occupation. Number recorded as unemployed.
Carpenters … 223
Bricklayers … 211
Masons … 196
Slaters … 132
Plasterers … 101
Painters … 955
Plumbers … 134
Labourers to above … 981
Other occupations … 1,323
Total … 4,256