§ Mr. Bryant Godman Irvineasked the Minister of Labour how many males and females were registered as unemployed at 49W the Bexhill, Hailsham and Rye employment exchanges on 15th December; and how many of them were over 55 years of age, under 18 years of age, and school-leavers, respectively.
NUMBERS WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED ON THE REGISTERS OF THE BEXHILL, HAILSHAM AND RYE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES ON 10TH JANUARY, 1966 Men Women Aged 18 to 54 Aged 55 and over Total Aged 18 to 54 Aged 55 and over Total Bexhill … … … … 61 193 254 18 9 27 Hailsham … … … … 30 98 128 7 6 13 Rye … … … … 35 36 71 10 — 10 In addition to the above, there were thirteen boys and nine girls under 18 years of age, registered as unemployed at the Bexhill Youth Employment Office, which also covers the Rye, Hailsham and Battle areas. Two of the boys and one of the girls were school-leavers registered for first employment.