§ Mr. Urwinasked 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. MarshThe 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.