HC Deb 15 November 1949 vol 469 cc198-9W
90. Mr. McAdam

asked the Minister of Labour the number of people in employment in the city of Salford on 31st October, 1949, and the comparable figure at 31st October, 1922.

Mr. Isaacs

I regret statistics giving the information desired are not available. The only figures available are the numbers of insurance cards exchanged at the Salford employment exchange and the Salford Y.E.B. These cards will include those of some persons who work in Manchester, while some of the cards exchanged at Manchester exchanges wilt belong to persons who work in Salford.

91. Mr. McAdam

asked the Minister of Labour the number of people registered as unemployed in the City of Salford on 31st October, 1949, and the comparable figure for 31st October, 1922.

Mr. Isaacs

The numbers registered at the Salford employment exchange and youth employment bureau were 896 at 10th October, 1949, and 11,686 at 23rd October, 1922.