§ Mr. P. Freemanasked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed in the development area of South Wales and in Newport, divided into the most convenient detailed arrangement, on 1st July, 1st August, 1st September, 1st October, 1st November and 1st December.
§ Mr. IsaacsThe most recent dates for which unemployment figures can be given are 16th July and 15th October. The numbers of insured persons registered as unemployed at Employment Exchanges serving the South Wales and Monmouthshire Development area and at Newport, at those dates, were as shown below:
South Wales and Monmouthshire Development Area 16th July 15th October Men aged 18 and under 65 10,268 21,806 Boys aged 14 to 17 492 967 Women aged 18 and under 60 6,184 23,872 Girls aged 14 to 17 651 1,106 Total 17,595 17,751 Newport 16thJuly 15thOctober Men aged 18 and under 65 94 484 Boys aged 14 to 17 19 43 Women aged 18 and under 60 66 957 Girls aged 14 to 17 30 51 Total 209 1,535 The figures given above exclude persons classified as unsuitable for ordinary employment. The number so excluded were as follows:
2249WDevelopment Area—2,630 men and 19 women in July, and 2,538 men and II women in October.
Newport—45 men in July and 4G men in October.
§ Mr. J. L. Williamsasked the Minister of Labour what the latest available figures are for unemployment in the city of Glasgow; what proportion of the insurable population these represent; and how many of them are not ordinarily employable.
§ Mr. IsaacsAt 15th October, 1945, the number of insured persons registered as unemployed at employment exchanges in Glasgow was 12,937 or 3 percent. of the number of unemployment books exchanged at the same offices. The number of men and women on the registers who had been classified as unsuitable for ordinary employment was 1,396. These are not included in the total of 12,937.