§ 88. Mr. Hunterasked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed registered in the radio and aircraft industries at the latest convenient date, and the comparative figures for twelve months previously.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThe table below gives the information desired.
NUMBER OF PERSONS IN THE UNDERMENTIONED INDUSTRIES REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED IN GREAT BRITAIN AT 9TH DECEMBER, 1957 AND 8TH DECEMBER, 1958 — Wireless Apparatus and Gramophones Wireless Valves and Electric Lamps Manufacture and repair of aircraft 9th December, 1957— Males 667 104 948 Females 853 202 268 Total 1,520 306 1,216 8th December, 1958— Males 844 244 1,971 Females 1,038 343 375 1,882 587 2,346