HC Deb 18 November 1963 vol 684 cc20-1W
Mr. W. Hamilton

asked the Minister of Labour what are the latest figures of unemployment among boys and girls, respectively, in Scotland, the Midlands, and London and South-Eastern regions; and what are the comparable figures for each of the last 12 years.

Date Scotland Midlands Region London and South Eastern Region
Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
14th October, 1963 3,925 2,253 2,079 1,603 2,917 1,876
15th October, 1962 3,414 2,189 2,172 1,594 3,398 2,093
16th October, 1961 1,781 1,241 1,119 875 1,937 1,180
10th October, 1960 2,072 1,145 852 700 1,590 1,085
12th October, 1959 3,389 1,555 1,276 993 1,958 1,144
13th October, 1958 2,807 1,698 1,497 1,364 2,426 1,422
14th October, 1957 1,032 914 677 700 1,501 872
15th October, 1956 1,044 958 553 585 1,098 894
10th October, 1955 1,246 963 328 401 1,203 884
11th October, 1954 1,299 1,116 326 666 1,238 1,050
12th October, 1953 1,207 1,171 520 628 1,588 1,367
13th October, 1952 1,183 1,811 554 1,064 1,742 1,691
15th October, 1951 971 1,217 440 935 1,388 1,460
NOTE: The figures for the Midlands Region include Lincolnshire for the years 1951 to 1961. Since 1961 Lincolnshire has been in another Region.