HC Deb 21 October 1976 vol 917 cc541-2W
Mr. Welsh

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the latest figures for unemployment in the Scottish construction industry showing the different skills and trades involved.

Mr. Golding

I have been asked to reply.

At 12th August, the latest date for which an industrial analysis is available, 28,290 people who last worked in the construction industry were registered as unemployed in Scotland. For those registered at employment offices an analysis was made based on the occupations for which they were registered for subsequent employment. Information is available only for the occupations shown in the following table:

Joiners 1,733
Bricklayers and masons 896
Roofing workers 387
Plasterers 292
Tilers 89
Painters 868
Plumbers and fitters 841
Glaziers 68
Electricians 671
Steel erectors and riggers 677
Builders (general) 7
Pipe layers and jointers 55
Concreters 34
Civil engineering equipment operators 380
Material handling equipment operators 270
Total 7,268

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