HC Deb 03 February 1958 vol 581 c142W
Mr. de Freitas

asked the Minister of Labour if he will make a statement on the present unemployment and short-time working in Lincoln.

Mr. Iain Macleod

On 13th January, 1958, there were 645 people, representing 13 per cent. of the insured employees registered as wholly unemployed at Lincoln. In addition 1,338 men and boys were registered as temporarily stopped. The majority were employed by one firm and have for some time been losing one day's work each week.