HC Deb 06 May 1959 vol 605 c52W
87 Mr. Hunter

asked 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 Macleod

The 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

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