HC Deb 30 June 1953 vol 517 c19W
Mr. Mainwaring

asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons male and female, respectively, and in age groups, unemployed on 1st June, 1953, at each of the Ferndale, Porth, Tonypandy and Treorchy exchanges.

Employment Exchange Males Females
Under 20 20 and under 40 40 and under 55 55 and over Total Under 20 20 and under 40 40 and under 55 55 and over Total
Ferndale 7 65 91 87 250 9 21 15 2 47
Porth 5 61 61 61 188 3 13 24 1 41
Tonypandy and Y.E.O. 23 70 119 178 390 36 89 51 13 189
Treorchy 7 75 145 170 397 5 50 47 13 115
The figures exclude persons registered as temporarily stopped. The total number in that category at the four employment exchanges was 20.

Mr. Mainwaring

asked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed at each of the Ferndale, Porth, Tonypandy and Treorchy exchanges on 1st June, 1953, who have signed the disabled register; and how this figure compares with that of 1951–52.

Employment Exchange Date (1) Suitable for ordinary employment (3) Classified as unlikely to obtain employment except under sheltered conditions (4) Total (5)
Ferndale 21st May, 1951 225 18 243
19th May, 1952 187 25 212
18th May, 1953 176 19 195
Porth 21st May, 1951 154 30 184
19th May, 1952 166 38 204
18th May, 1953 119 39 158
Tonypandy (including Youth Employment Office) 21st May, 1951 318 30 348
19th May, 1952 264 31 295
18th May, 1953 209 23 232
Treorchy 21st May, 1951 244 38 282
19th May, 1952 237 39 276
18th May, 1953 231 31 262