§ 136 and 137. Mr. Mulleyasked the Minister of Labour (1) how many cutlery and silverware workers, respectively, were registered as unemployed, or working on short-time at the Sheffield and Attercliffe employment exchanges on 1st November, 1951, 1st September, 1952, and nearest convenient date;
SHEFFIELD AND ATTERCLIFFE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES — Tools and Cutlery Jewellery, Plate and Refining of Precious Metals Males Females Total Males Females Total 1. Estimated numbers of employees*: Mid-1948 … 16,750 13,440 30,190 2,870 2,440 5,310 Mid-1951 … 17,280 14,030 31,310 3,100 2,950 6,050 2. Numbers Registered as unemployed: 12th November, 1951: Wholly unemployed … 44 41 85 6 6 12 Temporarily stopped … 4 4 8 1 — 1 15th September, 1952: Wholly unemployed … 155 324 479 18 20 38 Temporarily stopped … 240 82 322 5 16 21 10th November, 1952: Wholly unemployed … 170 328 498 6 19 25 Temporarily stopped … 183 54 237 5 10 15 * Comparable figures are not available for earlier years, nor for 1949 and 1950; and figures for 1952 have not yet been compiled.