§ 87 Mr. Hunterasked the Minister of Labour what was the number of unemployed registered in the radio and aircraft industry in April of this year; and what were the comparative figures for April of 1958.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThe Table below gives the information desired.
NUMBER OF PERSONS IN THE UNDERMENTIONED INDUSTRIES REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED IN GREAT BRITAIN AT 14TH APRIL, 1958, AND 13TH APRIL, 1959 Wireless Apparatus and Gramophones Wireless Valves and Electric Lamps Manufacture and repair of aircraft 14th April, 1958 Males 1,158 159 1,609 Females 1,574 260 402 Total 2,732 419 2,011 13th April,1959: Males 937 245 1,994 Females 1,132 410 439 Total 2,069 655 2,433