HC Deb 17 June 1959 vol 607 c39W
45. Mrs. Mann

asked the Minister of Labour the number of men and women registering as unemployed at the latest available date in the employment exchanges of Airdrie and Coatbridge, and the percentage thereof representing the metal industries.

Mr. Wood

On 11th May, 1959, a total of 2,405 men and 1,109 women were registered as unemployed at the Airdrie and Coatbridge Employment Exchanges. 44 per cent. of the men and approximately 1 per cent. of the women were last employed in metal manufacture and 55 per cent. of the men and 16 per cent. of the women were last employed in all the metal-using industries.