HC Deb 22 November 1955 vol 546 c102W
Mr. Lee

asked the Minister of Labour the numbers of vacancies on the books of the employment exchanges in each region at the latest available date.

Sir W. Monckton

The following table gives the information desired:

NUMBERS OF VACANCIES NOTIFIED TO EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OFFICES AND REMAINING UNFILLED AT 19TH OCTOBER. 1955.
Region Males Females Total
London and South-Eastern 54,332 64,631 118,963
Eastern 15,719 11,326 27,045
Southern 16,152 7,378 23,530
South-Western 14,798 6,659 21,457
Midland 32,730 18,719 51,449
North-Midland 22,270 13,280 35,550
East and West Ridings 18,878 15,157 34,035
North-Western 22,413 21,081 43,494
Northern 8,811 5,223 14,034
Scotland 10,688 9,232 19,920
Wales 8,714 3,225 11,939
Total, Great Britain 225,505 175,911 401,416

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