HC Deb 20 February 1967 vol 741 cc1126-7
11. Mr. Peter Mills

asked the Minister of Labour what is the total number of unemployed in the Bideford area; what is the comparison with the previous year; and what industries have produced this figure.

Mr. Fernyhough

On 9th January, 1967 the total number of persons registered as unemployed at the Bideford Employment Exchange was 427, of whom 27 were temporarily stopped. These figures were, respectively, 76 and 20 higher than on 10 January, 1966.

As the answer to the last part of the question consists of a table of figures, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Mills

Yes, but does the hon. Gentlement realise that his own Government have sabotaged all the efforts in this area to overcome this problem? Will

INDUSTRIAL ANALYSIS OF THE NUMBER OF PERSONS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AT THE BIDEFORD EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE
9th January, 1967 10th January, 1966
Males Females Total Males Females Total
Agriculture and horticulture 30 — 30 25 2 27
Manufacture of wooden containers and baskets 20 — 20 1 — 1
Construction 38 — 38 42 — 42
Transport and communication 33 — 33 41 — 41
Distributive trades 53 13 66 27 16 43
Insurance, banking and finance 19 1 20 12 1 13
Educational services 5 7 12 5 7 12
Entertainment and sport 11 2 13 7 — 7
Catering, hotels, etc. 29 22 51 22 33 55
Private domestic service 8 10 18 5 7 12
National government service 13 1 14 11 1 12
Local government service 11 — 11 7 — 7
Other industries and services 69 32 101 62 17 79
339 88 427 267 84 351