HC Deb 07 May 1958 vol 587 cc106-7W
Mr. Isaacs

asked the Minister of Labour if he will state separately the numbers of men, women, boys and girls registered at the Borough Employment Exchange as unemployed at the most recent date in March and April, 1958, and the number on the disabled register at the same time, whether included or excluded from the total of registered unemployed.

Mr. Iain Macleod

The following table gives the information desired.

NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF BOROUGH EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AT 17TH MARCH, AND 14TH APRIL, 1958
Total number on registers (excluding persons included in col. (4)) Registered disabled persons unemployed
Suitable for ordinary employment (included in col. (2)) Severely Disabled Persons classified as unlikely to obtain employment other than under special conditions (excluded from col. (2))
(1) (2) (3) (4)
17th March, 1958
Men aged 18 and over 1,092 149 6
Boys aged under 18 49
Women aged 18 and over 143 23
Girls[...]aged under 18 12
Total 1,296 172 6
14th April, 1958
Men aged 18 and over 1,060 160 6
Boys aged under 18 63 1
Women aged 18 and over 175 22
Girls aged under 18 7
Total 1,305 183 6

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