HC Deb 05 November 1929 vol 231 c864W
Mr. KELLY

asked the Minister of Labour the number of tin miners registered as engaged in the industry; and the number of unemployed in August, 1929?

Miss BONDFIELD

Separate statistics for tin miners are not available, but the estimated number of insured persons, aged 16 to 64, classified as belonging to the lead, tin and copper mining industry in Great Britain at the end of June, 1929, was 5,460. At 26th August, 1929, the number recorded as unemployed was 923.