HC Deb 03 April 1952 vol 498 c144W
80. Mr. F. Willey

asked 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. Monckton

The 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.