HC Deb 27 January 1972 vol 829 c500W
Mr. Costain

asked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) how many bricklayers are currently unemployed; and what is the figure for each region;

(2) how many plasterers are currently unemployed; and what is the figure for each region;

(3) how many carpenters are currently unemployed; and what is the figure for each region.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the information:

NUMBERS OF WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED MEN AGED 18 YEARS AND OVER REGISTERED AT 6TH DECEMBER 1971 FOR EMPLOYMENT IN CERTAIN OCCUPATIONS
Bricklayers Plasterers Carpenters and joiners
South East 344 194 1,162
East Anglia 80 16 155
South West 99 53 350
West Midlands 289 99 622
East Midlands 111 36 183
Yorks and Humberside 392 81 419
North West 452 156 1,188
North 417 44 816
Wales 120 90 287
Scotland 756 334 1,910
Great Britain 3,060 1,103 7,092