HC Deb 17 December 1963 vol 686 cc197-9W
Mr. Ellis Smith

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance if he will make a statement on the case of

in the coalmining, linoleum, shipbuilding and textile industries, respectively, in the Buckhaven, Kirkcaldy and Burntisland employment exchange areas at the latest convenient date, and on the corresponding date for the years 1959, 1960, 1961, and 1962, respectively.

Mr. Whitelaw

The following is the information:

EMPLOYEES IN EMPLOYMENT IN THE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AREAS OF KIRKCALDY/GLENROTHES, BURNTISLAND, AND LEVEN AND METHIL (WHICH INCLUDES BUCKHAVEN)
Mid-year Coalmining Linoleum Shipbuilding Textiles
1959 11,500 4,300 1,100 1,600
1960 10,400 4,400 1,000 1,800
1961 4,000 1,400 1,900
1962 8,700 3,800 1,300 1,900

Mr. Gourlay

asked the Minister of Labour if he will state the unemployment figure, as a percentage of the insured population, for the Buckhaven, Kirkcaldy and Burntisland employment exchange areas, respectively, at the last count; and what were the current national average, and the figures for the same areas, for the corresponding month in 1960, 1961, and 1962.

Mr. Whitelaw

The following is the information:

John Morrey, 71, Glebedale Road, Fenton, Stoke-on Trent, giving the dates on which he was injured or found to be suffering from pneumoconiosis, the present extent and condition of his disability compared with that time, the medical opinion of Dr. Martin. Baker Street, Fenton, and the specialist report, dated 20th February, 1960. by Mr. A. Kennard Mitting, consulting orthopaedic surgeon, North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary, submitted for purposes of the official consideration of this man's application; on what dates John Morrey appealed; what were the results of the appeals; and what were the reasons for the decisions reached.

Lieut.-Commander Maydon

I do not think it would be appropriate to give all these personal details in a Parliamentary Answer and I am writing to the hon. Member.