§ Mr. Steeleasked the Minister of Labour if he will state the numbers registered as unemployed, classified by industry, in the area of Dumbartonshire covered by the Helensburgh, Alexandria, Dumbarton and Clydebank offices, at mid-November in 1956, 1957 and 1958, respectively.
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§ Mr. Iain MacleodThe following table gives the information desired
NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF THE HELENSBURGH, ALEXANDRIA, DUMBARTON AND CLYDEBANK EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OFFICES AT THE UNDERMENTIONED DATES Industry 12th November,1956 11th November, 1957 17th November, 1958 Shipbuilding and Ship Repairing … 137 116 288 Non-Electrical Engineering … 173 216 640 Manufacture and Repair of Aircraft … 29 48 56 Textile Finishing, etc. … 51 64 97 Drink Industries … 45 51 82 Building and Civil Engineering Contracting 140 165 338 Sea Transport … 41 34 58 Distributive Trades … 154 162 311 Local Government Service … 45 65 89 Professional Services … 41 43 74 Catering, Hotels, etc. … 92 88 167 All other Industries and Services … 555 623 969 Total, All Industries and Services … 1,503 1,675 3,169