HC Deb 15 November 1945 vol 415 cc2504-5W
Mr. McAllister

asked the Minister of Labour if he will now state the total unemployment figure for Scotland and the percentage that figure bears to the total insurable population of Scotland; the total unemployed figure for Lanarkshire and the percentage that figure bears to the total insurable population of Lanarkshire; and the unemployed figure for Ruther- glen, Cambuslang and Blantyre and the percentage that figure bears to the insured population in these areas.

Mr. Isaacs

The figures are being extracted and I will send them to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.

Mr. Monslow

asked the Minister of Labour if he will state the number of workers who have become redundant at Messrs. Vickers-Armstrongs Works, Barrow-in-Furness, week by week, during the last three months; what number of workers, men and women, have been found suitable employment; and how many are signing on at the following labour exchanges: Barrow, Ulverston, Millom and Dalton.

Mr. Isaacs

I have written to my hon. Friend.