§ Mr. Randallasked the Minister of Labour how many persons, male and female, and persons under 18 years of age, male and female, respectively, were registered as unemployed at the July, 1963, count in the Gates head employment area; what were the comparable figures for 12 months earlier; what percentage increase or decrease the 1963 figures show over the 1962 figures; and what was the number of unfilled vacancies at the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. HareFollowing is the information:
UNEMPLOYED AT GATESHEAD AND FELLING — Men Boys Women Girls 15th July, 1963 1,830 177 322 67 16th July,1962 1,452 77 277 32 Percentage increase +26 +130 +16 +109 On 10th July there were 310 unfilled vacancies.