§ Mr. Simmonsasked the Minister of Labour what was the volume of business transacted at the Brierley Hill local office during the first quarters of 1950 to 1957, inclusive; and what staff was employed during that period.
§ Mr. Iain Macleod:The following is the information:
First quarter of Average number of unemployed Average number of placings per month Number of staff employed 1950 105 124 12 1951 124 99 11 1952 128 134 10 1953 439 137 10 1954 241 131 10 1955 96 139 9 1956 143 94 7 1957 278 44 7
§ Mr. Simmonsasked the Minister of Labour how many insured contributors used the Brierley Hill local office during 1956 and the first quarter of 1957; and to which offices they will have to go when the Brierley Hill office is closed down.
§ Mr. Macleod:I regret that the figures asked for by the hon. Member are not available. The average number of unemployed registered at the office during 1956 was 188, and during the first quarter of 1957 was 278. If the Brierley Hill office were closed, people at present using it would be free to choose which office they would go to, but it is expected that 99W they would use the Dudley, Stourbridge and Cradley Heath employment exchanges.
§ Mr. Simmonsasked the Minister of Labour how many employers used the Brierley Hill local office during 1956 and the first quarter of 1957.
§ Mr. Iain Macleod:The Brierley Hill Employment Exchange has a record of some 300 employers in its area who employ five or more workers. I regret that it is not possible without considerable research to ascertain how many employers used the exchange during 1956 and the first quarter of 1957. The total number of vacancies filled during the period was 1,091.