HC Deb 22 July 1964 vol 699 c109W
Mr. Coulson

asked the Minister of Labour what is the number of outstanding vacancies in Hull and Hessle recorded on the books of the Hull Employment Exchange; and how many of these are for skilled building craftsmen and skilled engineering workers.

Mr. Whitelaw

The following is the information:

UNFILLED NOTIFIED VACANCIES AT HULL AND HESSLE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES ON 10TH JUNE, 1964
Hull Hessle
Total number of unfilled vacancies 1,601 328
Unfilled vacancies for skilled construction workers 121 8
Unfilled vacancies for skilled engineering workers 45 97

Mr. Coulson

asked the Minister of Labour how many men and women were registered as employed in Hull in 1951; and what is the current figure.

Mr. Whitelaw

The estimated numbers of employees in employment in the Hull Employment Exchange area were 90,500 males and 38,600 females at mid-1951 and 95,100 males and 50,200 females at mid-1963 (the latest date for which figures are available).