Macclesfield and Congleton

HC Deb 12 February 1957 vol 564 cc159-60W

Air Commodore Harvey

asked the Minister of Labour if he will state the unemployment figures at Macclesfield and Congleton at the last convenient date.

Mr. Iain Macleod

At 14th January, 1957, there were 164 males and 76 females registered as unemployed at Macclesfield Employment Exchange and Youth Employment Office. The corresponding

Mr. Iain Macleod

I am aware that there is some unemployment and short-time working; my local officers are doing everything that is possible to find other work for those unemployed.