Commander Maitlandasked the Minister of Labour what were the average figures of unemployment in Skegness, Mablethorpe and Alford, respectively, in the six months ended on 31st March, 1957; and how these figures compare with the national average.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThe average number of persons registered as unemployed during the six months ended 15th April, 1957, was 611 at Skegness and 152 at Mablethorpe which includes Alford. It is not possible to give separate percentage rates for Skegness and Mablethorpe. For both places combined, the average of 763 registered as unemployed represented 6.8 per cent. of the total number of employees in the area, compared with 1.6 per cent. for Great Britain as a whole.