Bexhill, Hailsham and Rye

HC Deb 01 February 1960 vol 616 cc90-1W

Mr. Godman Irvine

asked the Minister of Labour how many males and females were registered as unemployed at the Bexhill, Hailsham and Rye employment exchanges on 15th December; and how many of them were over 55 years of age, under 18 years, and school leavers, respectively.

Mr. Heath

The table below gives the information desired:

NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF THE BEXHILL, HAILSHAM AND RYE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES AT 7TH DECEMBER, 1959
				Men	Women
				Aged 18 to 54	Aged 55 and over	Total	Aged 18	Aged 55 and over	Total
Bexhill	…	…	…	56	120	176	25	13	38
Hailsham	…	…	…	22	30	52	4	1	5
Rye	…	…	…	28	30	58	8	2	10
TOTAL	…	…	…	106	180	286	37	16	53
In addition to the above there were 11 boys and 9 girls under 18 years of age registered as unemployed at the Bexhill Youth Employment Office which also covers the Hailsham and Rye areas. These figures include 3 boys and 1 girl who have had no employment since leaving school in July, 1959.