HC Deb 20 December 1962 vol 669 cc228-9W
Mr. Malcolm MacMillan

asked the Minister of Labour how many boys and girls, respectively, were registered as unemployed in the Stornoway area at the most recent count.

Mr. Hare

115 boys and 110 girls on 10th December, 1962.

Mr. Malcolm Macmillan

asked the Minister of Labour what was the number and percentage of persons, registered as unemployed, in the Stornoway area at the most recent count; and what were the numbers in Barra, South Uist, Benbecula, and North Uist, respectively.

Mr. Hare

On 10th December, 1,532 or 27.7 per cent. and 113, 165, 21 and 107 respectively.