HC Deb 20 November 1957 vol 578 cc52-3W
Mr. Benn

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will give the number of unemployed men, women and young people in Bristol in October last as compared with the same figures for the previous year; what increase is shown; what this represents as a percentage, and as a percentage of the total working population; how this compares with the number of unfilled vacancies for the same period; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Iain Macleod

The table below gives the information desired.

due principally to an increase from 250 to 484 in the number whose last employment was in the building and contracting group of industries. Unemployment has also increased in the distributive trades in Local Government Service and in the tobacco industry. A number of new projects are going forward in the area which will provide further opportunities for employment.