§ Mr. Edward Daviesasked the Minister of Labour how many registered disabled persons are unemployed in Stoke-on-Trent at the latest available date; and how many have been out of work for more than six months.
§ Mr. WatkinsonFour hundred and thirty-four at 19th May, 1952, including 117 severely disabled persons classified as unlikely to obtain employment other than under special conditions. An analysis of the number of unemployed disabled persons according to duration of unemployment is obtained only in June and December. The figures for 16th June will become available before the end of the month and I will write to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. Edward Daviesasked the Minister of Labour how many unemployed men and women there are in Stoke-on-Trent; what is the average time of unemployment; and how these figures compare with those of a year ago.
§ Mr. WatkinsonThe numbers of unemployed persons on the registers of employment exchanges in Stoke-on-Trent at 12th May, 1952, were 887 males and 1,168 females, compared with 490 males and 82 females at 21st May, 1951. An analysis according to duration of unemployment is obtained only at quarterly dates. The figures for 16th June will become available before the end of the month and I will write to the hon. Member.