HC Deb 01 March 1934 vol 286 c1280W
Mr. KIRKWOOD

asked the Minister of Labour how many shipbuilding and engineering workers are now unemployed in Scotland?

Sir H. BETTERTON

The following statement gives the information for which the hon. Member asksINSURED PERSONS in the shipbuilding and ship-repairing, and engineering industry classifications recorded as unemployed in Scotland at 22nd January, 1934.

Industry Classification. Number.
Shipbuilding and ship-repairing … 30,249
General Engineering; Engineers' Iron and Steel Founding … 19,870
Electrical Engineering … 579
Marine Engineering … 6,109
Constructional Engineering … 2,583
Construction and Repair of Motor Vehicles, Cycles and Aircraft … 2,151

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