HC Deb 26 February 1959 vol 600 c186W
64. Mr. Patrick Maitland

asked the Minister of Labour how many persons were registered as unemployed in the villages of Douglas and Douglas West, in the County of Lanark, at the last convenient date, in January, 1959, and in December and November, 1958, respectively; and the total number of the working population at each date, respectively.

Mr. Iain Macleod

Of those registered as unemployed at the Lesmahagow Employment Exchange on the dates mentioned, the numbers who can be identified as residents of Douglas and Douglas West are given below. Separate figures of the working population of the villages are not available.

Douglas Douglas West
17th November, 1958 33 1
8th December, 1958 39 1
12th January, 1959 39 1
9th February, 1959 40 4

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