HC Deb 14 November 1958 vol 595 cc85-6W
Mr. McLeavy

asked the Minister of Labour what number of males, females, and juveniles, respectively, were without

Mr. H. Brooke

Dwellings completed and under construction at the relevant dates by development corporations, and by private builders on land in which the corporations have an interest, were as follows:

work in October 1957 and 1958, as recorded by the Bradford Employment Exchange.

Mr. Iain Macleod

The following table gives the information desired.

NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF BRADFORD EMPLOYMENT ExCHANGE AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OFFICE AT THE UNDERMENTIONED DATES
14th October, 1957 13th October, 1958
Men 753 3,034
Boys 19 68
Women 102 1,512
Girls 3 55
Total 877 4,669

Mr. McLeavy

asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware of the growing short-time working in the Bradford wool textile industry and the hardships which this is causing to the workers; and what action he is taking to improve the position.

Mr. Iain MacLeod

Although the November count of the unemployed will not take place until next week, present indications are that the volume of short-time working in the woollen industry in Bradford has fallen. The services of my local office are available to anybody seeking other employment.