HC Deb 03 February 1964 vol 688 c113W
Mr. Spriggs

asked the Minister of Labour if he will give the figures of unemployed men, women, boys and girls separately, who had signed the register in the St. Helens employment exchange area at the latest convenient date; and what action he is taking to deal with the unemployment problem there.

Mr. Whitelaw

820 men, 890 women, 49 boys and 63 girls on 13th January. Our local officers are continuing in their efforts to find suitable employment for these people.