§ Mr. Randallasked the Minister of Labour how many persons, male and female, and persons under 18 years of 32W age, male and female, respectively, were registered as unemployed at the May, 1963, count in the Gateshead employment area; what was the total percentage rate together with the percentage rate for male and female, respectively; what were the comparable figures for 12 months earlier; and what was the number of unfilled vacancies at the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. WhitelawOn 13th May, 1963, there were 2,089 men, 219 boys, 376 women and 56 girls unemployed, compared with 1,468 men, 116 boys, 329 women and 42 girls in May, 1962. On 8th May, 1963, there were 225 unfilled vacancies. Gateshead is a part of the Tyneside area for which, as announced by my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade on 7th May, a single unemployment percentage rate will be given in future. On 13th May, 1963, the total rate for this area was 4.8 per cent., the rate for males 5.6 per cent. and that for females 3 per cent. In May, 1962, the corresponding figures were 3.5 per cent. and 4 per cent. and 2.5 per cent., respectively.