§ Mr. Godman Irvineasked the Minister of Labour how many males and females 115W were registered as unemployed at the Bexhill, Hailsham and Rye employment exchanges on 15th December; and how many of them were over 55 years of age,
NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF THE BEXHILL HAILSHAM AND RYE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES AT 12TH DECEMBER, 1960 — Men Women Aged 18 to 54 Aged 55 and over Total Aged 18 to 54 Aged 55 and over Total Bexhill … 62 149 211 34 6 40 Hailsham … 22 39 61 6 4 10 Rye … 30 30 60 6 4 10 Total … 114 218 332 46 14 60 In addition to the above there were 10 boys and 4 girls under 18 years of age registered as unemployed at the Bexhill Youth Employment Office, which also covers the Rye, Hailsham and Battle areas; all of these had been employed at some stage since leaving school.