HC Deb 06 December 1945 vol 416 cc2519-20
56. Mr. Murray

asked the Minister of Labour how many unemployed males and females were registered at the Dur- ham, Spennymoor and Crook Labour Exchanges for the months of September, October and November, 1944; also for the months September, October and November, 1945.

Mr. Isaacs

As the reply includes a table of figures,. I will, if I may, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Murray

Is the Minister aware that in this district the male population are terrified lest there should be a recurrence of 1914–1918, and is he also aware that nine females to one man have been employed in some of these factories? Can he do something about it?

Mr. Isaacs

The hon. Member put down a Question as to the figures, and I have given him an answer. I will look at the other point he mentioned.

Following is the reply:

For the period in question unemployment figures are available only for 16th October, 1944, and 15th October, 1945. The following table shows the number of insured persons registered as unemployed at the Durham, Spennymoor and Crook Employment Exchanges at these dates. A further count of the unemployed was made on 12th November and statistics for that date will be sent to the hon. Member as soon as they are available.

— Durham. Spenny-moor. Crook.
16th October, 1944:
Males 137 83 70
Females 45 67 16
15th October, 1945:
Males 414 598 261
Females 947 1,192 431

The above figures are exclusive of insured men on the registers who had been classified as unsuitable for ordinary employment. At 16th October, 1944, these numbered 182 at Durham, 46 at Spennymoor and 118 at Crook. At 15th October, 1945, the corresponding figures were 153, 94 and 111.