HC Deb 22 June 1964 vol 697 cc14-5W
54. and 55. Mr. Gower

asked the Minister of Labour (1) if he will state the numbers of notified vacancies at employment exchanges in Wales, Glamorgan, and Barry, respectively, at the latest convenient date; and how these figures compare with those for a year ago;

(2) if he will state the numbers of persons registered as unemployed at the last convenient date for Wales, Glamorgan, and the borough of Barry, respectively; how these figures compare with those for a year ago; and what proportional changes have occurred.

Mr. Whitelaw

Following is the information:

in the Hexham Parliamentary constituency, giving males and females, respectively;

(4) what is the number of males and females registered as unemployed in the Parliamentary constituency of Tyne-mouth;

(5) what is the number of males and females registered as unemployed in the Parliamentary constituency of Sunderland, South;

(6) what is the number of males and females registered as unemployed in the Parliamentary constituency of Darlington.

Mr. Whitelaw

I regret that figures are not available for Parliamentary constituencies. The following table gives the information in respect of employment exchanges whose areas lie wholly or mainly within the constituency boundaries.

Constituency Numbers unemployed on 15th June, 1964
Males Females
Cleveland 851 255
The Hartlepools 1,381 504
Hexham 167 68
Tynemouth 1,070 213
Sunderland South 2,902 738
Darlington 681 195