HC Deb 04 March 1959 vol 601 c52W
Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Labour how many persons in the steel industry were registered as unemployed in January, 1958, July, 1958, and January, 1959, respectively.

Mr. Iain Macleod

Twelve thousand eight hundred and eight at 12th January, 1959, compared with 2,672 at 13th January, 1958, and 8,622 at 14th July, 1958.