HC Deb 31 March 1953 vol 513 c1013
13. Mr. Hamilton

asked the Minister of Labour the figures of registered unemployed in each of the employment exchanges in the North-East of Scotland immediately before the announcement of the new policy for the area on 29th October last; and the latest available figures of registered unemployed for the same exchange areas.

Mr. Watkinson

I will, with permission, circulate the information in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF THE UNDERMENTIONED EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES AT 13TH OCTOBER, 1952, AND 16TH MARCH, 1953
Employment Exchange 13th October, 1952 16th March, 1953
Males Females Males Females
Buckie … … … … 184 58 413 154
Portsoy … … … … 28 15 43 25
Banff … … … … 132 42 229 54
Fraserburgh … … … … 268 149 469 337
Strichen … … … … 28 30 61 21
Peterhead … … … … 224 141 555 213
The figures for these two dates were affected by seasonal causes.