HC Deb 20 July 1959 vol 609 cc80-2W
75. Mr. Orbach

asked the Minister of Labour if he will call for reports from his labour attachés on the most up-to-date methods adopted by overseas Governments for ensuring sheltered employment for disabled workers, in view of the extent of this problem in the United Kingdom and the need to consider all possible methods of dealing with it.

Mr. Wood

We already have considerable information about the practice in other countries, although, in general, I consider that the provision made for sheltered employment in this country, and the methods used, compare favourably with those elsewhere. If, however, the hon. Member has any particular point in mind I will be glad to consider it.

NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF THE BEXHILL, HAILSHAM AND RYE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES AT 15TH JUNE,1959
Employment Exchange Men Women
Aged 18 to 54 Aged 55 and over Total Aged 18 to 54 Aged 55 and over Total
Bexhill … … … 28 96 124 18 4 22
Hailsham … … … 12 34 46 5 1 6
Rye … … … 21 26 47 1 2 3
Total … … … 61 156 217 24 7 31

In addition to the above, there were two boys and two girls under 18 years of age registered as unemployed at the Bexhill Youth Employment Office, which also covers the Hailsham and Rye areas. These four young persons have been employed at some stage since leaving school.

Mr. Godman Irvine

asked the Minister of Labour the number of unfilled vacancies in the hotel and catering industry notified at the Bexhill employment exchange.

Mr. Iain Macleod

At 10th June, 1959, 51 notified vacancies in the hotel and catering industry remained unfilled at the Bexhill Employment Exchange and 23 at Bexhill Youth Employment Office, which also covers the Hailsham and Rye areas.

NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF THE GATESHEAD EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OFFICE AND THE NUMBERS OF NOTIFIED VACANCIES REMAINING UNFILLED AT THOSE OFFICES
—— Numbers registered as unemployed Notified vacancies remaining unfilled
Wholly Unemployed Temporarily Stopped
Males Females Males Females Males Females
June, 1951 … … … 1,086 271 13 25 551 588
June 1952 … … … 1,028 659 43 59 337 214
June, 1953 … … … 1035 478 12 8 274 365
June, 1954 … … … 889 391 28 27 219 535
June, 1955 … … … 624 257 40 4 400 688
June, 1956 … … … 602 213 19 1 388 757
June, 1957 … … … 683 301 6 4 166 479
June, 1958 … … … 870 325 30 3 119 316
June, 1959 … … … 1,034 377 76 16 74 214