§ 74. Mr. Cliffeasked the Minister of Labour if his attention has been drawn to the closing down of the Aston Construction Company, Shoreditch, which is
Estimated numbers of employees at end-May Numbers registered as unemployed and unemployment percentage rates at June — Males Females Males Females Total Number Per cent. Number Per cent. Number Per cent. 1953 423,000 152,000 9,217 2.2 5,463 3.6 14,680 2.6 1954 424,000 155,000 8,284 2.0 6,082 3.9 14,366 2.5 1955 423,000 157,000 7,056 1.7 4,673 3.0 11,729 2.0 1956 427,000 160,000 6,147 1.4 3,114 1.9 9,261 1.6 1957 427,000 162,000 6,868 1.6 3,224 2.0 10,092 1.7 1958 Not available 10,899 2.6 4,067 2.5 14,966 2.5 * Estimates of the numbers of employees in local areas are available only for end-May each year.
§ 77. Mr. Pentlandasked the Minister of Labour how many disabled ex-Service men and disabled ex-industrial workers were registered as unemployed at the employment exchanges in Durham County at any convenient day in January last; how many were considered to be unable to follow their usual occupation, but are
48Wconcentrating its production in its Willesden factory; and what action has been taken by his Department to find alternative work for the 130 workers who are now being made redundant.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodYes. Of 100 workers whose notice of discharge expired on 13th February, 59 availed themselves of an opportunity to register with my Department before their discharges became effective. My local officers are doing all they can to find suitable employment for these people and others who may have since registered.