HC Deb 04 March 1964 vol 690 c239W
Mr. Lawson

asked the Minister of Labour what was the average number

Employment Exchange and associated Youth Employment Office Monthly average number unemployed Estimated number of employees in employment
1951 1963 mid-1951 mid-1962
Airdrie 814 1,484 15,000 16,300
Bellshill 469 756 6,800 7,300
Cambuslang 372 632 8,100 6,900
Carluke 88 173 3,500 3,600
Coatbridge 1,237 2,020 22,100 21,100
Lanark 123 412 10,200 9,400
Larkhall 281 447 5,100 5,400
Lesmahagow 47 258 4,100 2,900
Motherwell 689 1,440 26,700 30,200
Rutherglen 321 870 12,000 12,700
Shotts 249 608 9,200 6,400
Uddingston 305 570 5,500 6,700
Wishaw 693 1,421 12,100 12,600
Blantyre 448 644 24,600* 34,800*
East Kilbride 34 335
Hamilton 977 1,759
* Separate figures are not available.

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