§ Mr. Peter Freemanasked the Minister of Labour how many persons are at present employed and unemployed in Newport at the latest known date, showing
—— Men aged 18 and over. Boys under 18. Women aged 18 and over. Girls under 18. Total. Insured Persons in Employment: July, 1947 29,500 2,600 9,100 2,400 43,600 July, 1938 17,100 2,900 4,100 1,700 25,800 Insured Persons registered as unemployed: 16th February, 1948 1,232 17 289 24 1,562 14th February, 1938 5,788 167 513 163 6,631 The numbers unemployed at 16th February, 1948, include 148 married women and 163 registered disabled ex-Service men. In addition there were 29 registered disabled ex-Service men unemployed who required employment under sheltered conditions. Corresponding figures are not available for 1938. The numbers of such persons in employment are also not available.