§ Mr. Hunterasked the Minister of Labour what was the number of unemployed in the aircraft and radio industries at the employment exchanges in May; and if he will give the comparative figures for the same period last year.
§ Mr. Heath,pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 30th May, 1960; Vol. 624, c. 102–3], supplied the following:
NUMBERS OF PERSONS IN THE UNDERMENTIONED INDUSTRIES REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED IN GREAT BRITAIN ON 16TH MAY, 1960 — Radio and other electronic apparatus Aircraft manufacturing and repairing Males … 753 1,210 Females … 1,075 315 TOTAL … 1,828 1,525 Accurate comparisons of the numbers unemployed in the industry in months before and after June, 1959, are not possible.