HC Deb 19 May 1953 vol 515 cc1874-5
50. Mr. Padley

asked the Minister of Labour how many persons, men and women, were unemployed in the urban district of Maesteg in March, 1933, and March, 1953, respectively.

Sir W. Monckton

Three thousand, three hundred and ninety-seven men and 95 women, or 3,492 in all, at 20th March, 1933, and 95 men and 48 women, a total of 143 at 16th March, 1953. The figures relate to persons registered at the Maesteg employment exchange.