HC Deb 27 January 1961 vol 633 cc57-8W
Mr. Hayman

asked the Minister of Labour the average percentage of unemployment in Falmouth and Camborne-Redruth, respectively, for each of the years 1958, 1959, and 1960.

Mr. Hare

In Falmouth the average percentage of unemployment was 6.9 in 1958, 6.1 in 1959, and 6.5 in 1960; in the Camborne and Redruth area it was 6.0 in 1958, 5.8 in 1959 and 4.7 in 1960.

Mr. Hayman

asked the Minister of Labour how many persons were registered as unemployed at his employment exchanges in Falmouth and Camborne-Redruth, respectively, at each monthly count since July, 1960; and what percentages these were of the numbers of insured persons.

Mr. Hare

The information is contained in the following table:

Falmouth Camborne and Redruth
Nos. Per cent. Nos. Percent.
July, 1960 707 7.2 491 3.2
August, 1960 184 1.9 577 3.7
September, 1960 229 2.3 588 3.8
October, 1960 341 3.5 712 4.6
November, 1960 688 7.0 1,073 6.9
December, 1960 558 5.7 1,025 6.6
January, 1961 416 4.2 783 5.1