HC Deb 11 February 1959 vol 599 cc204-5W
90. Mr. C. Pannell

asked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the increasing unemployment in West Leeds, he will direct that the Armley Employment Exchange be reopened.

Mr. Iain Macleod

No. Most of the 500 unemployed in the Armley area live within 2½ miles of either the Leeds or Stanningley Employment Exchanges and facilities at these offices are such that I

NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF FELTHAM AND HOUNSLOW EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES AT 13TH JANUARY, 1958 AND 12TH JANUARY, 1959
Date Feltham Hounslow
Men Women Total Men Women Total
13th January, 1958 113 42 155 226 112 338
12th January, 1959 151 61 212 320 101 421