§ 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 February, 1963, count in the Gateshead employment area; what was the percentage unemployed in the area; what was the percentage rate for male and female, respectively; and if he will give the comparable figure for 12 months earlier.
§ Mr. HareI regret the figures for February, 1963, are not yet available. Following are the figures for 12th February, 1962:
GATESHEAD AND FELLING EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES — Number Unemployed Per cent. of Unemployment Men … 1,665 4.4 Boys … 122 Women … 279 1.5 Girls … 17 … 2,083 3.5
§ Mr. Randallasked the Minister of Labour what was the number of unemployed in the Gateshead employment area at the latest convenient date who have been registered for two months or more; and what percentage this is of the total number unemployed in Gateshead.
§ Mr. HareOn 15th January, 1963, 1,862 had been wholly unemployed for more than two months. This was 46 per cent, of the total unemployed including those temporarily stopped.