Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley (Hansard, 24 February 1959)

HC Deb 24 February 1959 vol 600 cc147-9W 147W

§ Mr. Boardman
asked the Minister of Labour how many men and women are registered as unemployed in Leigh, Ather- 148W ton, and Tyldesley; and what percentage of these have been unemployed for two months or more.

§ Mr. Iain Macleod
The following table gives the information desired.
149W

NUMBERS OF MEN AND WOMEN ON THE REGISTERS OF THE LEIGH AND ATHERTON AND TYLDESLEY EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES AT 9TH FEBRUARY, 1959

Wholly Unemployed Temporarily Stopped Percentage of wholly unemployed on the registers for more than 8 weeks

Men Women Men Women Men Women

Leigh 328 159 295 406 61.6 78.6

Atherton and Tyldesley 166 55 19 82 66.9 72.7

NUMBERS OF MEN AND WOMEN ON THE REGISTERS OF THE LEIGH AND ATHERTON AND TYLDESLEY EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES AT 9TH FEBRUARY, 1959
	Wholly Unemployed	Temporarily Stopped	Percentage of wholly unemployed on the registers for more than 8 weeks
	Men	Women	Men	Women	Men	Women
Leigh	328	159	295	406	61.6	78.6
Atherton and Tyldesley	166	55	19	82	66.9	72.7