Wishaw, Coatbridge, Airdrie and Shotts

HC Deb 22 February 1963 vol 672 c103W

Miss Herbison

asked the Minister of Labour how many people are registered as unemployed at the exchanges in

WISHAW, COATBRIDGE, AIRDRIE AND SHOTTS EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES AND ASSOCIATED YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OFFICES
—	Numbers Unemployed at 11th February, 1963	Percentage Rates
			Men	Women	Boys	Girls	Total	Males	Females	Total
Wishaw	…	…	1,303	447	98	48	1,896	11.7*	8.3	10.7
Coatbridge	…	…	1,878	716	140	73	2,807	11.7*	8.3	10.7
Airdrie	…	…	1,535	490	126	62	2,213	11.7*	8.3	10.7
Shotts	…	…	494	173	42	22	731	10.3	14.7	11.2
* The percentage rates quoted for Wishaw, Coatbridge and Airdrie relate to the North Lanarkshire travel-to-work group.

DURATION OF UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED WORKERS AT THE WISHAW, COATBRIDGE, AIRDRIE AND SHOTTS EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES 11TH FEBRUARY, 1963
—	Up to 2 weeks	2–5 weeks	5–8 weeks	Over 8 weeks
			Men	Women	Men	Women	Men	Women	Men	Women
Wishaw	…	…	64	31	136	41	128	33	626	331
Coatbridge	…	…	114	71	144	85	118	53	824	456
Airdrie	…	…	46	34	98	58	82	32	634	362
Shotts	…	…	13	9	47	19	22	16	348	122

NOTE: Figures for boys and girls are not available.