§ Mr. F. Noel-Bakerasked the Minister of Labour what was the percentage of unemployment in Swindon at the most convenient recent date; and what was the ratio of unemployed to unfilled vacancies.
§ Mr. Iain Macleod1.1 per cent. at 12th May, 1958. At that date there were about 136 unfilled notified vacancies for every 100 persons registered as wholly unemployed at Swindon Employment Exchange.
§ Mr. F. Noel-Bakerasked the Minister of Labour how many men, women and young persons were unemployed in Swindon at the most recent date for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodAt 12th May, 1958, there were 314 men, 189 women, 27 boys and 30 girls on the registers of the Swindon Employment Exchange.