§ Mr. DUKESasked the Minister of Labour what is the number of men registered as engaged in the tanning industry, and the number unemployed in the same industry during the last four months?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThe estimated number of insured men aged 16 to 64 classified as belonging to the industry group—tanning, currying and leather dressing—in Great Britain at the beginning of July, 1929, was 28,850. The numbers recorded as unemployed in each of the last four months were:
Date. 1929. Number unemployed. 22nd July 3,276 26th August 3,627 23rd September 3,314 21st October 3,253