Salford (Hansard, 30 July 1959)

§ Mr. Frank Allaun
asked the Minister of Labour if he will state the prospects of obtaining work for those leaving school in Salford this July.

§ Mr. Richard Wood
No difficulties are expected as regards girls. It is anticipated that all the boys will obtain work, though it may not always be their first choice of employment.

§ Mr. Frank Allaun
asked the Minister of Labour if he will state the number of those unemployed in Salford at the most recent available date, the number of those on short time, and the number of those under 18 years of age without jobs.

§ Mr. Iain Macleod
The table below gives the information desired so far as it is available.

NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF THE SALFORD EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OFFICE AT 13TH JULY, 1959.

— Wholly Unemployed Temporarily Stopped ^* Total

Men 18 and over 1,163 59 1,222

Women 18 and over 253 148 401

Boys under 18 16 — 16

Girls under 18 5 — 5

Total 1,437 207 1,644

^* The "Temporarily Stopped" are persons working short time or otherwise temporarily stood off who were not at work on the day to which the figures relate and were registering at the Employment Exchange and Youth Employment Office. Statistics of the total numbers on short time in the area are not available.

NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF THE SALFORD EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OFFICE AT 13TH JULY, 1959.
—	Wholly Unemployed	Temporarily Stopped ^*	Total
Men 18 and over	1,163	59	1,222
Women 18 and over	253	148	401
Boys under 18	16	—	16
Girls under 18	5	—	5
Total	1,437	207	1,644
^* The "Temporarily Stopped" are persons working short time or otherwise temporarily stood off who were not at work on the day to which the figures relate and were registering at the Employment Exchange and Youth Employment Office. Statistics of the total numbers on short time in the area are not available.