§ 79. Mr. Gibsonasked the Minister of Labour the figures of unemployed building trade workers in December, 1951, and November, 1952, giving the figures for each trade and for unskilled workers.
§ Sir W. MoncktonFigures for November, 1952, are not yet available.
NUMBERS OF MALES WHOSE LAST EMPLOYMENT WAS IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED IN GREAT BRITAIN AT THE UNDERMENTIONED DATES — 10th December, 1951 13th October, 1952 Carpenters and Joiners 977 887 Bricklayers 373 348 Masons 38 37 Slaters and Tilers 99 102 Plasterers, &c. 332 241 Painters and Decorators 6,295 4,355 Plumbers, Gas Fitters etc. 266 422 Glaziers 23 36 All other occupations mainly labourers 12,556 19,142 Total 20,959 25,570