HC Deb 18 July 1950 vol 477 cc2026-7
34. Mr. Murray

asked the Minister of Labour if he will state the number of males and females unemployed in the county of Durham; the numbers signing on at each exchange; and what assurance he can give of alternative employment in the near future.

Mr. Isaacs

As the reply to the first part of the Question involves a table of figures I will, if I may, circulate it with the OFFICIAL REPORT. County Durham forms part of the North-East Coast Development Area and, as my hon. Friend is aware, all practicable steps are being taken to improve the opportunities for employment in these areas.

Following is the table:

NUMBERS OF PERSONS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AT 12TH JUNE, 1950, AT EACH EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE IN THE COUNTY OF DURHAM.
Employment Exchange Males Females Total
Barnard Castle 30 10 40
Birtley 184 113 297
*Bishop Auckland 406 30 436
*Blaydon-on-Tyne 272 132 404
*Chester-le-Street 389 82 471
Chopwell 62 13 75
Cockfield 83 4 87
*Consett 140 85 225
*Crook 235 47 282
*Darlington 226 181 407
Dunston-on-Tyne 151 — 151
*Durham 430 31 461
East Boldon 57 43 100
Felling-on-Tyne 285 26 311
Gainford 5 3 8
*Gateshead 1,505 401 1,906
Hartlepool 161 124 285
Haswell 47 27 74
Haverton Hill 21 123 144
*Horden 142 145 287
*Houghton-le-Spring 447 180 627
Jarrow and Hebburn 1,026 635 1,661
Lanchester 67 16 83
Middleton-in-Teesdale 5 2 7
Pallion 718 317 1,035
Seaham Harbour 234 94 328
Sedgefield 11 4 15
Shildon 87 39 126
South Shields 1,871 383 2,254
Southwick-on-Weir 221 83 304
*Spennymoor 341 91 432
Stanhope 47 6 53
*Stanley 377 129 506
*Stockton and Thornaby 450 428 878
*Sunderland 1,797 514 2,311
Washington Station 73 57 130
West Hartlepool 732 257 989
Wingate 224 92 316
Wolsingham 7 1 8
Total 13,566 4,948 18,514
* Including Youth Employment Office.

Men Women
Number of unemployed, registered as fit for light labouring work 4,244 10
Number of registered disabled 3,446 139