HC Deb 26 February 1958 vol 583 cc37-8W
6 and 9. Mr. J. Paton

asked the Minister of Labour (1) if he will give the number of unemployed in the City of Norwich at 31st January in each of the last three years;

(2) if he will give the number of building trade workers unemployed in the City of Norwich at 31st January, in each of the last three years.

Mr. Iain Macleod

Unemployment figures are only available for a date in the middle of each month. On 13th January, 2,247 were unemployed. Corresponding figures for 14th January,

Mr. Iain Macleod

1,219 at 13th January, 1958, compared with 1,136 at 14th January, 1957, and 974 at 16th January, 1956.