§ Major CARVERasked the Minister of Pensions the number of claims which have been received and the number which have been admitted since the announcement made by his Department regarding the administration of the seven years' limit condition?
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Building Industry—Great Britain. Occupation. 1928. 1929. Estimated Numbers insured in July. Numbers recorded as unemployed. Estimated Numbers insured in July. Numbers recorded as unemployed. 22nd Oct. 26th Nov. 17th Dec. 21st Oct. 25th Nov. 16th Dec. Bricklayers … 72,810 5,809 6,380 6,656 74,630 7,250 9,155 9,089 Masons … 21,640 1,944 2,138 2,304 21,960 1,468 2,351 2,466 Plasterers … 22,880 2,355 2,672 2,941 23,840 2,592 4,139 4,700 Plumbers … 32,070 2,563 3,020 2,620 32,910 2,504 2,705 2,878 Slaters … 5,860 588 515 470 6,220 718 799 665
§ Mr. F. O. ROBERTSAbout 4,500 fresh applications have been received in this period, though the number of these which were made directly in consequence of the announcement referred to cannot be distinguished. These claims are in process of examination, but it is not possible to say how many of them have been admitted. Altogether 140 claims have been admitted during the past three months.