HC Deb 07 February 1957 vol 564 c80W
87. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Minister of Labour to what extent unemployment or short time has increased in the Leyton area due to petrol rationing and the Dagenham industrial dispute, respectively.

Mr. Iain Macleod

About 150 men and women registered at Leyton Employment Exchange are thought to be unemployed as a result of petrol rationing, and short-time working affecting 140 is attributed to the same cause. Men and women unemployed as a result of the industrial dispute at Dagenham have registered at the Dagenham Employment Exchange and it is not possible to identify the Leyton residents amongst them.

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