HC Deb 18 June 1958 vol 589 cc85-6W
71. Mr. A. J. Irvine

asked the Minister of Labour what was the number of

NUMBERS OF PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES IN CARDIFF AT THE UNDERMENTIONED DATES
Industry 17th April, 1950 15th April, 1957 14th April, 1958
Iron and Steel Melting, Rolling, etc. … 56 78 121
Shipbuilding and Ship Repairing … 168 402 625
Non-Electrical Engineering … 106 104 98
Furniture and Upholstery … 37 54 54
Building and Civil Engineering Contracting … 301 220 323
Distributive Trades … 348 273 362
National Government Service … 109 66 81
Local Government Service … 136 109 107
Professional Services … 158 88 134
Entertainment and Sport … 90 52 93
Catering, Hotels, etc. … 212 116 141
Other Industries and Services … 1,066 766 1,074
TOTAL ALL INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES … 3,420 2,672 3,660

persons registered as unemployed in the Merseyside Development Area at the latest convenient date in May, 1958; and what was the number in May, 1955, and May, 1957.

Mr. Wood

On 12th May, 1958, 24,391 persons were registered as unemployed in the Merseyside Development Area. In May, 1955, the number was 13,325 and in May, 1957, 20,809.