Lincoln and Lincolnshire

HC Deb 27 July 1959 vol 610 cc3-4W

33. Mr. de Freitas

asked the Minister of Labour how many people were employed in Lincoln and Lincolnshire, respectively, at the most recent convenient date, and how many twelve months before.

Mr. Iain Macleod

44,790 in June, 1958, and 47,570 in June, 1957, in Lincoln. In the rest of Lincolnshire, 216,050 in June, 1958, and 212,070 in June, 1957.

34. Mr. de Freitas

asked the Minister of Labour how many people were employed in the engineering industry in Lincoln and Lincolnshire, respectively, at the most recent convenient date, and how many twelve months before.

Mr. Iain Macleod

Nine thousand six hundred and ten in June, 1958, and 9,770 in June, 1957, in Lincoln. In the rest of Lincolnshire 11,470 in June, 1958, and 10,230 in June, 1957.