§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Labour what were the numbers unemployed at the employment exchanges in Fife in the mining and quarrying. chemicals and allied trades, clothing, building and contracting, insurance, banking and finance, transport and communications, and the metal manufactures groups, respectively, in June, 1957, June, 1961, June, 1962, and at the latest date for which figures are available.
§ Mr. HareThe following table gives the information required:
NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AT EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OFFICES IN FIFE WHO WERE LAST EMPLOYED IN THE INDUSTRIES LISTED — 17th June, 1957 12th June, 1961 18th June, 1962 11th February, 1963 Mining and Quarrying 76 190 548 574 Chemicals and Allied Trades 7 13 27 33 Clothing and Foot-wear 22 34 17 87 Construction 162 347 519 2,164 Insurance, Banking and Finance 11 21 35 44 Transport and Communication 111 194 221 340 Metal Manufacture 8 22 18 56
§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Labour what has been the increase in unemployment in the county of Fife between June, 1957 and June, 1962; what is this figure expressed as a percentage; and what are the comparable figures at the latest convenient date.
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§ Mr. HareBetween June, 1957 and June, 1962, the number registered as unemployed increased by 2,576 or 132.3 per cent. From June, 1962 to February, 1963 the increase was 4,205 or 93.0 per cent.