§ Mr. Doddsasked the Minister of Labour how many unemployed men are on the books of the Dartford and Frith employment exchanges; what are the maximum and minimum periods in each place; and what is the average period that these men have been unemployed.
§ Mr. IsaacsThe numbers of unemployed men on the registers of the Dartford and Erith employment exchanges at 13th March, 1950, were 87 and 212, respectively. Figures are not available as to the maximum and minimum periods of unemployment or as to average period, but the following table gives an analysis according to the duration of unemployment.
Duration of unemployment Dartford Frith 2 weeks or less 13 114 Over 2 and up to 4 weeks 16 26 Over 4 and up to 6 weeks 1 19 Over 6 and up to 8 weeks 4 9 Over 8 and up to 13 weeks 14 19 Over 13 and up to 26 weeks 17 15 Over 26 and up to 39 weeks 4 6 Over 39 and up to 52 weeks 6 1 Over 52 weeks 12 3