HC Deb 21 July 1966 vol 732 cc138-9W
Mr. Bryant Godman Irvine

asked the Minister of Labour how many males and females were registered as unemployed at the Bexhill, Hailsham and Rye Employment Exchange on 15th July; and how many of them were over 55 years of age, under 18 years of age, and school leavers, respectively.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

The following table gives by age groups, the numbers wholly unemployed on 11th July, 1966, the latest date for which information is available.

NUMBERS WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED ON THE REGISTERS OF THE BEXHILL, HAILSHAM AND RYE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES ON 11TH JULY, 1966
Men
Aged 18 to 54 Aged 55 and over Total
Bexhill 25 173 198
Hailsham 21 98 119
Rye 22 32 54
Women
Aged 18 to 54 Aged 55 and over Total
Bexhill 9 5 14
Hailsham 5 5 10
Rye 5 1 6

In addition, there were two boys and three girls under 18 years of age registered at the Bexhill Youth Employment Office, which also covers the Rye, Hailsham and Battle areas. There were no school leavers registered for first employment.