§ Mr. Dayasked the Minister of Labour whether he can state the number of registered unemployed on the register of
Industry. 20th January,1936. 25th January,1937. 17th January,1938. 14th March,1938. Building 70 52 45 39 Steel Melting and Iron Puddling, etc. 71 87 11 231 Tinplate 673 184 376 799 Coal Mining 74 71 26 64 Distributive Trades 44 38 38 38 Local Government Service 128 115 82 82 All other industries and services 101 79 103 121 Total 1,161 626 681 1,374