HC Deb 03 March 1953 vol 512 cc23-4W
68. Mr. G. Roberts

asked the Minister of Labour how many persons were registered as unemployed at the employment exchanges in Pwllheli and Portmadoc, Caernarvonshire, on 15th February, 1953; and what were the figures for comparable dates in 1952 and 1951.

Sir W. Monckton

Four hundred and ninety-one at Pwllheli and 152 at Portmadoc at 16th February, 1953, compared with 370 and 157 at 11th February, 1952. and 364 and 138 at 12th February, 1951. repair work and all other forms of building work, respectively

Mr. Eccles

The total number of operatives employed by building and civil engineering contractors was distributed between the various types of work as follows: