HC Deb 16 December 1959 vol 615 c189W
Mr. Malcolm MacMillan

asked the Minister of Labour what was the number and percentage of unemployed in the Stornoway area at the latest count; and what numbers were unemployed in each of the islands of Barra, South Uist, Benbecula, and North Uist.

Mr. Heath

The provisional totals at 7th December were 1,563 or 31.0 per cent. for the Stornoway Local Office Area and 154, 205, 78 and 102, respectively, for the islands.

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