HC Deb 04 December 1952 vol 508 c168W
79. Mr. Gibson

asked 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. Monckton

Figures 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