HC Deb 10 May 1963 vol 677 c107W
Mr. Ross

asked the Minister of Labour if he will state for the latest available date the number of registered unemployed at the Kilmarnock and Newmilns exchanges, respectively; and what were the corresponding figures for the same date in 1951, 1952, 1955, 1958, 1959, and 1962, respectively.

Mr. Whitelaw

Following is the information:

NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED REGISTERED AT KILMARNOCK AND NEWMILNS EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES
Date Kilmarnock Newmilns
16th April, 1951 … 321 54
21st April, 1952 … 618 313
18th April, 1955 … 324 51
14th April, 1958 … 770 76
13th April, 1959 … 946 179
9th April, 1962 … 802 186
8th April, 1963 … 1,357 164