HC Deb 29 July 1963 vol 682 c13W
Mr. Steele

asked the Minister of Labour if he will state the number of registered unemployed at Dumbarton and Alexandria, respectively, at June, 1951, June, 1958, and at June during each of the following years.

Mr. Hare

Following is the information:

Date Total Unemployed
Dumbarton Alexandria
June, 1951 … … 393 316
June, 1958 … … 643 607
June, 1959 … … 701 568
June, 1960 … … 579 456
June, 1961 … … 506 535
June, 1962 … … 728 561
June, 1963 … … 920 732

Mr. Steele

asked the Minister of Labour, if he will state the rate of unemployment at Dumbarton and Alexandria, respectively, at June, 1951, June, 1958, and at June during each of the following years.

Mr. Hare

The Dumbarton and Alexandria Employment Exchanges form a travel-to-work group with Helensburgh. The percentage rates of unemployment for this group are:

Percentage rate of unemployment: Dumbarton Group
June, 1951 … … … 3.4
June, 1958 … … … 5.0
June, 1959 … … … 5.3
June, 1960 … … … 4.4
June, 1961 … … … 4.7
June, 1962 … … … 5.7
June, 1963 … … … 7.1