HC Deb 05 February 1958 vol 581 cc177-8W
75. Mr. Kimball

asked the Minister of Labour how many unemployed persons there were in Lincolnshire at the end of December, 1957, 1956, and 1955, respectively.

Mr. Iain Macleod

The unemployment count is taken about the middle of each month. At 13th January there were 7,390 unemployed persons on the registers of employment exchanges in Lincolnshire, compared with 6,029 at 14th January, 1957, and 3,662 at 16th January, 1956.

76. Mr. Kimball

asked the Minister of Labour if all the men and women who registered as unemployed as a result of the closing of the margarine factory in Keadby, Lincolnshire, have now been placed in employment.

Mr. Iain Macleod

No. Two men and eight women are still registered at the Scunthorpe Employment Exchange.