North Staffordshire (Hansard, 12 March 1959)

§ Mr. Ellis Smith
asked the Minister of Labour if he will give the numbers of men, women, boys and girls, registered
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what effect they had in the supply to the home market of baths made in Great Britain.

§ Mr. Molson
Figures of imports of baths are given in the table below. I have no information about subsidies. The number imported is some 2 per cent. of United Kingdom production and I cannot think the effect on the home market has been significant.
as unemployed in the city of Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire, respectively, in February, 1954, and the comparable figures for each year since.

§ Mr. Iain Macleod
The following table gives the information desired:
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NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES IN STOKE-ON-TRENT AND IN NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE AT THE UNDERMENTIONED DATES

Date Stoke-on-Trent North Staffordshire (excluding Stoke-on-Trent)

Men Boys Women Girls Total Men Boys Women Girls Total

15th February, 1954 1,075 16 261 14 1,366 535 14 246 17 812

14th February, 1955 710 4 289 9 1,012 424 8 222 8 662

13th February, 1956 1,222 22 1,369 85 2,698 472 9 273 5 759

11th February, 1957 2,435 65 2,341 83 4,924 1,255 26 683 39 2,003

17th February, 1958 2,172 37 929 22 3,160 1,330 24 436 27 1,817

9th February, 1959 2,997 91 1,433 36 4,557 1,612 28 637 18 2,295

§ Mr. Ellis Smith
asked the Minister of Labour if he will state these numbers unemployed on the last possible date within the city of Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire, respectively, in mining, pottery, engineering and the other main industries.

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

NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OFFICES IN STOKE-ON-TRENT AND IN THE REST OF NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE AT 9TH FEBRUARY, 1959, WHOSE LAST EMPLOYMENT WAS IN THE UNDERMENTIONED INDUSTRIES

Industry Stoke-on-Trent North Staffordshire (excluding Stoke-on-Trent)

Coal Mining 123 126

Bricks and Fireclay Goods 62 72

China and Earthen-ware 1,962 286

Iron and Steel Melting, Rolling, etc. 60 22

Non-Electrical Engineering 83 67

Rubber 227 126

Building and Civil Engineering Contracting 620 361

Distributive Trades 244 146

Local Government Service 61 46

Professional Services 42 50

Catering, Hotels, etc. 86 73

Other Industries and Services 987 920

Total, All Industries and Services 4,557 2,295

NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES IN STOKE-ON-TRENT AND IN NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE AT THE UNDERMENTIONED DATES
Date	Stoke-on-Trent	North Staffordshire (excluding Stoke-on-Trent)
	Men	Boys	Women	Girls	Total	Men	Boys	Women	Girls	Total
15th February, 1954	1,075	16	261	14	1,366	535	14	246	17	812
14th February, 1955	710	4	289	9	1,012	424	8	222	8	662
13th February, 1956	1,222	22	1,369	85	2,698	472	9	273	5	759
11th February, 1957	2,435	65	2,341	83	4,924	1,255	26	683	39	2,003
17th February, 1958	2,172	37	929	22	3,160	1,330	24	436	27	1,817
9th February, 1959	2,997	91	1,433	36	4,557	1,612	28	637	18	2,295

NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OFFICES IN STOKE-ON-TRENT AND IN THE REST OF NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE AT 9TH FEBRUARY, 1959, WHOSE LAST EMPLOYMENT WAS IN THE UNDERMENTIONED INDUSTRIES
Industry	Stoke-on-Trent	North Staffordshire (excluding Stoke-on-Trent)
Coal Mining	123	126
Bricks and Fireclay Goods	62	72
China and Earthen-ware	1,962	286
Iron and Steel Melting, Rolling, etc.	60	22
Non-Electrical Engineering	83	67
Rubber	227	126
Building and Civil Engineering Contracting	620	361
Distributive Trades	244	146
Local Government Service	61	46
Professional Services	42	50
Catering, Hotels, etc.	86	73
Other Industries and Services	987	920
Total, All Industries and Services	4,557	2,295