HC Deb 27 January 1930 vol 234 c638W
Sir K. WOOD

asked the Minister of Labour the number of building operatives unemployed on 31st December, 1929, or last convenient date; and the number, respectively, unemployed for each quarter in 1928 and 1929?

Mr. LAWSON

The following Table shows the numbers of insured persons, aged 16 to 64, classified as belonging to the building industry recorded as unemployed in Great Britain:

1928. Number 1929. Number.
26th March 87,964 25th March 101,069
25th June 77,869 24th June 67,742
24th Sept. 91,845 23rd Sept. 84,585
17th Dec. 120,715 16th Dec. 135,983

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