Mr. H. Wilsonasked the Minister of Labour the numbers signing on as unemployed at the Prescot local office of his Department in October, 1951. 15W October, 1952, and the latest available date and the principal industries affected.
NUMBERS OF PERSONS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AT THE PRESCOT EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OFFICE AT THE UNDERMENTIONED DATES Industry 15th October, 1951 13th October, 1952 12th January, 1953 Electric Wires and Cables … … 24 45 74 Hollow-ware … … 5 12 27 Meat and Meat Products … … 3 5 22 Rubber … … 5 11 33 Toys, Games and Sports Requisites … … 4 14 28 Building … … 20 66 88 Civil Engineering Contracting … … 10 23 31 Distributive Trades … … 28 61 64 Local Government Service … … 20 41 39 Professional Services … … 29 31 41 Sport, Other Recreation and Betting … … 9 22 25 Catering, Hotels, etc. … … 21 48 44 All other Industries and Services … … 171 369 511 Total, All Industries and Services … … 349 748 1,027