HC Deb 06 March 1947 vol 434 cc84-5W
50. Mr. Stephen

asked the Minister of Labour, to the nearest available date, the number of men and women registered as unemployed at Bridgeton and Parkhead employment exchanges, Glasgow, respectively.

Mr. Isaacs

At 26th February, the numbers of insured men and women, aged 18 and over, registered as unemployed at these employment exchanges were: Bridgeton, 3,155 men and 66o women; Parkhead, 2,537 men and 1,461 women.

51. Mr. Stephen

asked the Minister of Labour to the nearest available date, the number of unemployed platers, turners, shipwrights, joiners, plasterers and painters registered as unemployed at Bridgeton and Parkhead Employment Exchanges, Glasgow.

Mr. Isaacs

At 9th December, 1946, the latest date for which an occupational analysis is available, the numbers of wholly unemployed men aged 18 and over registered at the Bridgeton and Parkhead Employment Exchanges as applicants for work in the occupations specified were as follow:

Occupation. Bridgeton. Parkhead.
Platers … 9 10
Turners … 3 12
Shipwrights … 10 3
Joiners … 7 13
Plasterers … 3 5
Painters … 34 19