§ Mr. Randallasked the Minister of Labour how many persons, male and female, and persons under 18 years of age, male and female, respectively, were registered as unemployed at the April, 1963, count in the Gateshead employ, menu area; what was the percentage rate for male and female, respectively; what was the comparable figure for 12 months earlier; and what was the number of unfilled vacancies at the same date.
§ Mr. HareThe unemployment figures for April will not be available until next week when I will send them to the hon. Member.
Following are the figures at 9th April, 1962:
GATESHEAD AND FELLING EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES — Number Unemployed Per cent. of Unemployment Men 1,593 4.1 Boys 50 Women 330 1.7 Girls 14 The number of unfilled vacancies at 3rd April, 1963, was 260 of which 87 were for men, 31 for boys, 68 for women and 74 for girls.