§ Mr. Scholefield Allenasked the Minister of Labour if he will give an occupational analysis of notified vacancies remaining unfilled at the Crewe and 42W district employment exchanges, for the latest convenient date, together with the number of unemployed men and women, respectively; what percentage of the estimated total number of employees are unemployed; and what was the national percentage unemployment figure at the same date.
§ Mr. HeathAt 14th March there were 293 males and 273 females registered as unemployed at Crewe Employment Exchange and Youth Employment Office. The total of 566 represented 1.9 per cent. of the estimated total number of employees in the area, the same percentage rate as for Great Britain. The following table shows the number of vacancies for men and women aged 18 and over notified to Crewe Employment Exchange and remaining unfilled at 14th March:
Occupation Men Women Total Machine Tool Operator, Capstan Hand (Engineering and Allied Trades) 20 — 20 Light Vehicle Chassis and Body Building 17 — 17 Railway Engine Driver, Motorman, Fireman, etc 32 — 32 Public Service Driver, Conductor, Inspector 13 — 13 Coach Trimming, Upholstery, and Soft Furnishing 25 2 27 Wholesale Heavy Clothing Manufacture 4 43 47 Clerks (Specialised) 11 1 12 Draughtsman, Cartographer, etc 17 — 17 Labourer: Engineering and Allied Trades 20 — 20 Labourer: Railway Traffic Goods and Cartage, etc 55 — 55 General Labourer (Heavy) 12 — 12 All other Occupations 78 25 103 TOTAL 304 71 375