§ Mr. G. Robertsasked the Minister of Labour the percentage of insured persons now unemployed in the counties of Caernarvon, Anglesey and Merioneth, respectively; and how these figures compare with those for June last.
§ Mr. WatkinsonAt 14th November, the figures were 5.5 per cent. for Caernarvonshire, 8.4 per cent. for Anglesey
NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF THE UNDERMENTIONED EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES AT 13m JUNE AND 14m NOVEMBER, 1955 13th June, 1955 14th November, 1955 — Males Females Total Males Females Total Caernarvon … … 240 109 349 269 158 427 Penygroes … … 91 21 112 89 47 136 Portmadoc … … 59 19 78 108 36 144 Pwllheli … … 171 36 207 367 153 520 NOTE: The figures for Llanberis and Criccieth are included with those for Caernarvon and Portmadoc respectively.