HC Deb 05 March 1931 vol 249 c614W
Mr. HORE-BELISHA

asked the Minister of Labour how many building-trade operatives there are, stating their various trades, registered at the Employment Exchanges of Plymouth and Devon-port, respectively?

Miss BONDFIELD

The following table gives the information desired:

INSURED PERSONS classified as belonging to the Building Industry recorded as unemployed at the Employment Exchanges at Devonport and Plymouth at 23rd February, 1931.
Occupation. Devonport. Plymouth.
Carpenters 30 124
Bricklayers 4 22
Masons 8 21
Slaters 1
Plasterers 8 26
Painters 48 113
Plumbers 4 4
Labourers to above 53 93
All other occupations 56 145
Total 211 549

NOTE.—Juveniles living in Devonport are included in the figures for Plymouth.