§ Mr. Randallasked the Minister of Labour if he will state the average percentage of unemployment in the Gateshead and district employment exchange area since 12th November, 1962, to the latest date: and what was the comparable figure in the same period 12 months earlier.
§ Mr. Whitelaw5.4 and 2.9 respectively.
§ Mr. Randallasked the Minister of Labour if he will state the current numbers at Gateshead employment exchange of persons who have been unemployed over 52 weeks, over 39 weeks and up to 52 weeks, over 26 weeks and up to 39 weeks, over 13 weeks and up to 26 weeks, over one week and up to 13 weeks, and one week or less, respectively.
§ Mr. WhitelawThe following table gives the information required:
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ANALYSIS OF PERSONS REGISTERED AS WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED AT GATESHEAD EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OFFICE ON 8TH APRIL, 1963 Duration of Unemployment Males Females Total Up to an including 1 week 285 156 441 Over 1 week and up to 13 weeks 680 137 817 Over 13 and up to 26 weeks 448 48 496 Over 26 aid up to 39 weeks 232 18 250 Over 39 and up to 52 weeks 124 19 143 Over 52 weeks. 358 18 376 Total 2,127 396 2,523 May in the years 1961 and 1962, in Falmouth and Camborne-Redruth, separately.
§ Mr. WhitelawThe following table gives the information required: