§ 86. Mr. Gibsonasked the Minister of Labour how many building trade workers are unemployed in the London Region, giving separate figures for each trade and labourers; and what are the comparative figures for March, 1951.
§ Sir W. MoncktonThe March figures are not yet available.
The table gives the information for February with comparative figures for February, 1951.
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NUMBERS OF MALES WHOSE LAST EMPLOYMENT WAS IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AT EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES IN GREATER LONDON AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED DATES: Occupation 11th February, 1952 12th February 1951 Carpenters and joiners 488 202 Bricklayers 152 107 Masons 5 5 Slaters and tillers 66 35 Plasterers, etc. 261 123 Painters and decorators 4,042 2,908 Plumbers, gas fitters, etc. 210 104 Glaziers 32 50 Builders' and general labourers 2,352 1,732 All other occupations 911 623 TOTAL 8,519 5,889