HC Deb 24 November 1930 vol 245 cc906-7W
Sir R. GOWER

asked the Minister of Labour how many persons ordinarily employed in the cement-making industry in this country were out of employment on the last available date?

Mr. LAWSON

Separate statistics are not available in respect of the cement-making industry. At 27th October, IMO, there were 2,477 insured persons classified as belonging to the cement, limekilns and whiting group of industries recorded as unemployed in Great Britain.