HC Deb 27 April 1959 vol 604 cc88-9W
Mr. G. Roberts

asked the Minister of Labour how many persons were registered as unemployed at the various offices of his Department in the County of Caernarvon on the last count.

Mr. Iain Macleod

The following table gives the information desired:

NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OFFICES IN CAERNARVONSHIRE AT 13TH APRIL, 1959
Employment Exchange (including Youth Employment Office where appropriate) Number
Bangor 327
Bethesda 176
Caernarvon 713
Conway 99
Llandudno 225
Penmaenmawr 102
Penygroes 271
Portmadoc 104
Pwllheli 516
Total, Caernarvonshire 2,533

Mr. G. Roberts

asked the Minister of Labour how many slate quarrymen were employed in Caernarvonshire in 1948, 1951, and 1958, respectively.

Mr. Iain Macleod

The following table gives the information desired:

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES IN EMPLOYMENT IN THE SLATE QUARRYING AND MINING INDUSTRY IN CAERNARVONSHIRE
Date Number
End-July. 1948 3,240
End-June, 1951 3,040
End-June, 1958 2,310