HC Deb 15 February 1949 vol 461 cc133-4W
Mr. Chetwynd

asked the Minister of Labour what is the number of persons registered at the Stockton-on-Tees employment exchange who have been unemployed for over six months and for over

NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF THE STOCKTON-ON-TEES EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE WHO HAD BEEN CONTINUOUSLY UNEMPLOYED FOR MORE THAN SIX MONTHS
Duration of unemployment 6th December, 1948 I2th December, 1938
Males Females Total Males Females Total
Over 6 and up to 12 months 135 32 167 618 25 643
Over 12 months 149 13 162 1,241 22 1,263

Mr. D. J. Williams

asked the Minister of Labour how many people have signed the Disabled Persons' Register in South Wales; and how many of these are unemployed.

Mr. Isaacs

54,550 at 18th October last. The number unemployed on 20th December was 12,224.

Mr. D. J. Williams

asked the Minister of Labour how many Remploy factories are in production in South Wales; how many disabled persons are employed in them; and how many of these are ex-miners.

Mr. Isaacs

The following table gives the answers to both the questions:

12 months; and what are the comparative figures for 1922 and 1938.

Mr. Isaacs

The following table gives the information desired for December, 1938, and 1948. Corresponding figures are not available for 1922: