§ 112. Mr. Lewisasked the Minister of Labour if he will publish a statement showing, at the latest convenient stated date, the number of dock workers unemployed, nationally and for the Royal group of docks; and how this figure compares with 12 months ago.
§ Sir W. MoncktonI am sending the hon. Member the particulars for which he asks.
§ Mr. Lewisasked the Minister of Labour if he will publish a statement
NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES (a) IN GREAT BRITAIN AND (b) IN WEST HAM AT THE UNDERMENTIONED DATES —— 15th October, 1951 15th September, 1952 Wholly Unemployed Temporarily Stopped Wholly Unemployed Temporarily Stopped Great Britain … … … … 234,454 29,302 326,513 63,107 West Ham … … … … 931 268 1,087 68