§ 48. Mr. Wilkesasked the Minister of Labour how many disabled persons in Newcastle-on-Tyne were registered as unemployed at 1st January, 1938, 1939, 1946 and 1949, respectively; and whether he has yet any announcement to make of progress towards the opening of the second Remploy factory in Newcastle-on-Tyne, agreed in principle by his Department some time ago.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsThe earliest date for which figures are available is March, 1946. At that date there were 325 registered disabled persons unemployed, of whom 10 were regarded as unfit for ordinary employment. The figures for January, 1949, were 464 of whom 48 were in need of sheltered employment. It has not so far been possible to find a suitable site or premises for the second factory.
§ Mr. Wilkesasked the Minister of Labour what is the number of persons registered at the Newcastle-on-Tyne employment exchanges who have been unemployed for over six months and for over 12 months respectively; and what are the comparative figures for 1922 and 1938.
§ Mr. IsaacsThe following table gives the information desired for December, 1938, and 1948. Corresponding figures are not available for 1922: 313W
NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES IN NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE WHO HAD BEEN CONTINUOUSLY UNEMPLOYED FOR MORE THAN SIX MONTHS Duration of Unemployment 6th December, 1948 12th December, 1938 Males Females Total Males Females Total Over 6 and up to 12 months … 583 105 688 1,655 196 1,851 Over 12months … 1,012 65 1,077 4,924 244 5,168