HC Deb 17 June 1959 vol 607 c39W
47. Mr. C. Hughes

asked the Minister of Labour what has been the monthly percentage alteration with figures for civil employment from November, 1958, to May, 1959.

Mr. R. Wood

The answer is given in the following table of figures:

Date Estimated numbers in civil employment in Great Britain Percentage change compared with previous month
End-November, 1958 23,043,000 —
End-December, 1958 22,871,000 -0.7
End-January, 1959 22,820,000 -0.2
End-February, 1959 22,797,000 -0.1
End-March, 1959 22,804,000 —
End-April, 1959 22,852,000 +0.2