HANSARD 1803–2005 → 1970s → 1970 → January 1970 → 28 January 1970 → Written Answers (Commons) → EMPLOYMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY

Unemployed Persons, (Ardrossan, Largs, Rothesay and Stevenston)

HC Deb 28 January 1970 vol 794 c365W 365W

§ Sir F. Maclean
asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what are the latest unemployment figures for the areas covered by the employment exchanges at Ardrossan, Largs, Rothesay and Stevenston.

§ Mr. Dell
Following is the information:

NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AT 12TH JANUARY, 1970 (PROVISIONAL)

Men Boys Women Girls Total

Saltcoats^* 879 51 295 37 1,262

Largs 108 1 20 1 130

Rothesay 203 4 33 3 243

^* The Saltcoats Employment Exchange covers the area formerly served by the Ardrossan and Stevenston Employment Exchanges, for which separate figures are no longer avialable.

NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AT 12TH JANUARY, 1970 (PROVISIONAL)
	Men	Boys	Women	Girls	Total
Saltcoats^*	879	51	295	37	1,262
Largs	108	1	20	1	130
Rothesay	203	4	33	3	243
^* The Saltcoats Employment Exchange covers the area formerly served by the Ardrossan and Stevenston Employment Exchanges, for which separate figures are no longer avialable.