§ Mr. Boardmanasked the Minister of Labour how many textile workers in the Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley area are now employed on short time.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodAccording to returns made by employers, 1,700 cotton spinners in this area were on short time in the week ended 24th May, the latest date for which statistics are available.
§ Mr. Boardmanasked the Minister of Labour, how many men and women, respectively, are now totally unemployed in the Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley area; and what proportion of these are textile workers.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThe following table gives the information desired:
NUMBERS OF WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF THE ATHERTON AND TYLDESLEY AND LEIGH EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES AT 12TH MAY, 1958* Employment Exchange Men Women Total Atherton and Tyldesley: (a) All Industries 114 71 185 (b) Textile Industries 29 55 84 Leigh: (a) All Industries 167 135 302 (b) Textile Industries 27 79 106 * Figures for June are not yet available.