54. Mc. Edward Evansasked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed in the Lowestoft area in the categories of building, engineering and shipbuilding; and how the numbers unemployed in the building industry compare with the corresponding periods for 1953, and 1950, respectively.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodAt 13th February, 1956, the numbers of unemployed persons on the registers of Lowestoft Employment Exchange whose last employment was in the building, engineering and shipbuilding industries were 161, 16 and 20 respectively. The corresponding figures for the building industry were 69 at 16th February, 1953, and 90 at 13th February, 1950.