Mr. WEST RUSSELLasked the Minister of Labour the number of persons employed and unemployed, respectively, in the building and allied trades in the Tyneside area on the last available date; and the number on the same date each year since 1924?
§ Mr. LAWSONThe following table gives the information desired:
INSURED PERSONS classified as belonging to the Building Industry in the Tyneside* Area. Year. Estimated number insured at 1st July. Number employed at end of June. Percentage unemployed. 1924 Aged; 16 and over. 10,970 1,524 14.0 1925 12,320 1,695 13.8 1926 12,960 2,326 17.9 1927 13,970 2,012 14.4 1928 Aged 16–64 12,120 3,218 26.6 1929 11,170 2,699 24.2 1930 Not yet available. 3,533 — * The local offices included are:—Blaydon, Elswick, Gateshead, Heaton, Hebburn, Jarrow, Newcastle-on-Tyne, North Shields, South Shields, Wallsend, Willington Quay, Dunston, Felling, Newburn and Walker-on-Tyne.