HC Deb 07 April 1959 vol 603 cc11-2W
Mr. M. Clark Hutchison

asked the Minister of Labour the difference in the percentage of registered unemployed persons in Galashiels and Hawick as at the beginning of this year and the latest convenient date; and the number involved in each case.

Mr. Iain Macleod

The following table gives the information desired

NUMBERS OF PERSONS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AT GALASHIELS AND HAWICK AT 12TH JANUARY AND 9TH MARCH, 1959, AND THE PERCENTAGE RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT THESE FIGURES REPRESENT
— 12th January, 1959 9th March, 1959
Number Percentage Number Percentage
Galashiels 297 2.3 202 1.6
Hawick 152 1.5 109 1.1