HC Deb 21 December 1964 vol 704 c177W
Mr. Urwin

asked the Minister of Labour if he will give comparative numbers of men specifically employed in collieries in the constituency of Houghtonle-Spring for the years 1950 and 1964.

Mr. Marsh

The following table shows for mid-1951 and mid-1963 the estimated number of males employed in the coal-mining industry in the areas of those employment exchanges which are covered by parts of the constituency. Figures for employment exchange areas are not available for mid-1960 and those for mid-1964 will not be available until April 1965.

Employment Exchange Area Mid-1951 Mid-1963
Houghton-le-Spring 8,100 6,500
Seaham 11,200 9,000
Pallion * 5,800 5,300
Southwicdk-on-Wear
Sunderland
* Although no part of the constituency falls in the Sunderland Employment Exchange area a joint figure only is available for these three exchange areas.