HC Deb 20 June 1935 vol 303 cc575-6W
Mr. D. ADAMS

asked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed in the shipbuilding industry at the latest available date, and comparable figures for the two previous years?

Mr. E. BROWN

At 20th May, 1935, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 65,916 insured persons aged 16–64 in the shipbuilding and ship-repairing industry classification recorded as unemployed in Great Britain. The corresponding figures for 14th May, 1934, and 22nd May, 1933, were 76,203 and 99,165 respectively.