HC Deb 03 April 1952 vol 498 cc145-6W
84. Mr. Jay

asked the Minister of Labour the number of building workers unemployed in London today, and a year ago; and what are the corresponding figures for the United Kingdom as a whole.

Sir W. Monckton

The latest available figures relate to 11th February, when the numbers for Greater London were 8,519 compared with 5,889 at 12th February, 1951. The corresponding figures for the United Kingdom were 39,301 and 31,825 respectively.