HC Deb 02 March 1962 vol 654 cc192-4W
Mr. Hayman

asked the Minister of Labour (1) if he will state the number of workpeople employed in each category of industry in Cornwall in early July, 1961, and at the latest convenient date;

(2) if he will state the number of unemployed in each category of industry in Cornwall at the latest convenient date.

Mr. Hare

, pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 21st February, 1962;

ESTIMATED NUMBERS OF INSURED EMPLOYEES (EMPLOYED AND UNEMPLOYED) IN CORNWALL (EXCLUDING SALTASH AND TORPOINT) AT MID-1960
Males Females Total
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 8,360 840 9,200
Mining and Quarrying 5,710 260 5,970
Food, Drink and Tobacco 1,580 590 2,170
Chemicals 290 220 510
Metal Manufacture 150 150
Engineering and Electrical Goods 3,180 470 3,650
Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering 3,040 110 3,150
Vehicles 770 10 780
Metal Goods 110 10 120
Textiles 340 580 920
Leather, Leather Goods and Fur 80 30 110
Clothing and Footwear 70 450 520
Bricks, Pottery, Glass, Cement, etc 480 20 500
Timber, Furniture, etc. 570 120 690
Paper, Printing and Publishing 340 160 500
Other Manufacturing Industries 80 40 120
Construction 7,070 240 7,310
Gas, Electricity and Water 2,000 210 2,210
Transport and Communication 5,870 770 6,640
Distributive Trades 7,520 7,090 14,610
Insurance, Banking and Finance 990 520 1,510
Professional and Scientific 3,140 6,270 9,410
Miscellaneous Services 5,940 8,840 14,780
Public Administration 5,120 1,380 6,500
Other Persons not classified by industry 50 20 70
Total—All Industries and Services 62,850 29,250 92,100

NUMBERS OF PERSONS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AT EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES IN CORNWALL (EXCLUDING SALTASH AND TORPOINT) AT 15TH JANUARY, 1962
Men Boys Women Girls Total Temporary stopped included in Total
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 700 27 49 6 782 9
Mining and Quarrying 82 2 2 86
Food, Drink and Tobacco 53 3 30 10 96 10
Chemicals and Allied Industries 32 67 99
Metal Manufacture 4 2 6
Engineering and Electrical Goods 73 3 16 2 94 29
Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering 817 1 2 820 4
Vehicles 9 1 4 1 15
Metal Goods 11 1 2 14 8
Textiles 13 19 7 39 10
Leather, Leather Goods and Fur 3 3 6
Clothing and Footwear 5 1 18 4 28
Bricks, Pottery, Glass, Cement, etc. 22 1 23
Timber, Furniture, etc 6 1 4 2 13
Paper, Printing and Publishing 10 3 1 14
Other Manufacturing Industries 9 1 3 2 15
Construction. 370 9 2 381 2
Gas, Electricity and Water 25 2 27
Transport and Communication 272 16 20 2 310 2
Distributive Trades 283 22 250 68 623 7
Insurance, Banking and Finance 59 6 2 67
Professional and Scientific 59 3 83 12 158
Miscellaneous Services 528 33 651 108 1,320 16
Public Administration 214 2 37 253 3
Other Persons not classified by Industry 95 38 87 75 295
Total—All Industries and Services 3,754 164 1,362 303 5,583 100

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