§ 46. Mr. Blenkinsopasked the Secretary of State for Employment what were the total numbers of men and women, boys and girls unemployed in South Shields at the latest available date; and how many of each category have been unemployed for more than six months.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithAt 9th October there were 3,125 men—including 138 who were temporarily stopped—603 women, 190 boys and 198 girls. Of these, 1,163 men, 210 women, 26 boys and 32 girls had been registered for more than 26 weeks.