HC Deb 22 February 1962 vol 654 cc78-9W
Mr. C. Curran

asked the Minister of Labour how many males and how many females are now employed in the county of Middlesex; how many are registered as unemployed; what were the corresponding figures for 1950; how many males and how many females are now employed in the Uxbridge division; how many are registered as unemployed; and what were the corresponding figures for 1950.

Mr. Hare

I regret that estimates of employment for particular parts of the Greater London Area, which includes

ESTIMATED NUMBERS OF EMPLOYEES IN EMPLOYMENT
Mid 1950 Mid 1960*
Males Females Males Females
Employment Exchanges areas:—
Greater London 2,621,000 1,542,300 2,817,700 1,745,200
Uxbridge Division
Middlesex

NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED
16th January, 1950 15th January, 1962
Males Females Males Females
Employment Exchanges areas:—
Greater London 34,511 12,105 43,828 12,048
Uxbridge Division 235 184 149 41
Middlesex 5,594 2,359 7,072 2,316
* The latest date for which figures are available.