§ 80. Mr. F. Willeyasked the Minister of Labour what is the number of unemployed in the shipbuilding and ship-repairing industry at the latest available date and for the three preceding months, separately, for the United Kingdom, the North-East coast and Sunderland.
§ Sir W. MoncktonThe table below gives the information desired:
NUMBERS OF PERSONS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AT THE UNDERMENTIONED DATES WHOSE LAST EMPLOYMENT WAS IN THE SHIPBUILDING AND SHIP-REPAIRING INDUSTRY Date United Kingdom Northern Region* Sunderland 12th November, 1951 6,575 1,452 455 10th December, 1951 6,724 1,401 391 14th January, 1952 7,139 1,651 620 11th February, 1952 8,164 1,415 463 * The Northern Region includes Durham, Northumberland, the North Riding of Yorkshire, Cumberland and Westmorland.