HC Deb 05 February 1958 vol 581 cc178-9W
78. Mr. Hunter

asked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed registered in the radio industry at the latest convenient date.

Mr. Iain Macleod

At 9th December, 1957, the total numbers registered as unemployed were 1,520 in the wireless apparatus and gramophone industry and 306 in the wireless valves and electric lamps industry. Preliminary indications suggest that there has been a substantial increase in unemployment in January, and I will let the hon. Member have the figures shortly.