HC Deb 17 July 1956 vol 556 c79W
59. Mr. D. J. Williams

asked the Minister of Labour how many workers in the South Wales Development Area are now

NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF LINCOLN EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OFFICE AT THE UNDERMENTIONED DATES
Industry 14th June, 1954 13th June, 1955 11th June, 1956
Males Females Total Males Females Total Males Females Total
Building and contracting 46 — 46 44 — 44 40 — 40
Distributive trades 23 6 29 17 4 21 13 7 20
Catering, hotels, etc. 5 12 17 8 8 16 9 9 18
Non-electrical engineering 18 2 20 10 1 11 13 1 14
Local government service 10 — 10 10 3 13 11 2 13
Agriculture and horticulture 12 3 15 7 3 10 9 2 11
Professional services 1 3 4 3 5 8 5 2 7
National Government service 4 1 5 8 — 8 6 — 6
Other industries and services 51 25 76 64 29 93 64 3397
Total, all industries and services 170 52 222 171 53 224 170 56 226