§ Mr. Warbeyasked the Minister of Power what, in terms of coal equivalent, was the inland consumption of coal, oil, natural gas, hydro-electric energy and nuclear energy, respectively and in total, for each of the years 1956 to 1960; and what, in similar terms, is the estimated consumption for the years 1961 and 1965.
§ Mr. George:The following is the Answer to the first part of the Question:
§ Mr. P. Thomas:In the last twelve months, the number of registered disabled persons unemployed in the County of Durham has dropped from 2,977 to 2,738. My disablement resettlement officers will continue to do their best to find openings for them, and I hope that the Government's action to improve employment opportunities generally in the county will assist their efforts.
§ Mr. Pentlandasked the Minister of Labour what action he proposes to take in 1961 to find employment for school leavers in the County of Durham.
§ Mr. P. Thomas:The number of school leavers in the County of Durham will be about the same in 1961 as in 1960. The 13W Youth Employment Service will help them to find employment. For girls this should not be difficult. For boys the situation is less satisfactory in some parts of the county, but I am glad to say it is improving.
§ Mr. Pentlandasked the Minister of Labour whether he will indicate the course of employment in the County of Durham by industries, numbers, and percentages
Industry 1958 1959 Numbers Per cent. Numbers Per cent. Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing … … 5,890 1.0 6,380 1.1 Mining and Quarrying … … 113,240 19.1 102,760 17.2 Food Drink and Tobacco … … 14,880 2.5 20,710 3.5 Chemicals and Allied Industries … … 33,180 5.6 32,790 5.5 Metal Manufacture … … 22,160 3.7 21,260 3.6 Engineering, Shipbuilding and Electrical Goods … 98,720 16.6 — — Engineering and Electrical Goods … … — — 61,000 10.2 Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering … … — — 34,870 5.8 Vehicles … … 17,730 3.0 11,900 2.0 Metal Goods Not Elsewhere Specified … … 7,450 1.2 5,580 0.9 Precision Instruments, Jewellery, etc … … 300 01 — — Textiles … … 6,860 1.2 7,610 1.3 Leather, Leather Goods and Fur … … 840 0.1 710 0.1 Clothing and Footwear … … 18,280 3.1 17,730 3.0 Bricks, Pottery, Glass, etc. … … 10,690 1.8 9,080 1.5 Timber, Wood Manufacture, Furniture, etc … … 6,320 1.1 6.780 1.1 Paper, Printing and Publishing … … 6,250 1.1 6,880 1.2 Other Manufacturing Industries … … 3,380 0.6 3,860 0.6 Construction … … 36,170 6.1 39,650 6.6 Gas, Electricity and Water … … 8,150 1.4 8,550 1.4 Transport and Communication … … 34,940 5.9 35,120 5.9 Distributive Trades … … 54,150 9.1 59,780 10.0 Insurance, Banking and Finance … … 4,580 0.8 4,850 0.8 Professional and Scientific Services … … 35,560 6.0 41,530 7.0 Miscellaneous Services … … 32,920 5.5 36,770 6.2 Public Administration … … 20,480 3.4 20,830 3.2 TOTAL … … 593,120 100.0 596,990 100.0 The figures for the two years are not strictly comparable, because of changes in the Standard Industrial Classification.