§ Mr. Randallasked the Minister of Labour how many persons, male and female, and persons under 18 years of age, male and female, respectively, were registered as unemployed at February,
NUMBERS OF PERSONS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AT GATESHEAD AND IN NORTHERN REGION Men Boys Women Girls Total Percentage rate Gateshead 10th February, 1964 … 1,543 137 253 26 1,959 4.3* 14th February, 1966 … 997 45 85 11 1,138 2.9* Percentage decrease … −35 −67 −66 −58 −42 Northern Region 10th February, 1964 … 38,552 2,447 10,314 1,603 52,916 4.1 14th February, 1966 … 29,047 1,165 5,626 730 36,568 2.8 Percentage decrease … −25 −52 −45 −54 −31 * The percentage rates given are for the Tyneside "travel-to-work" group of which Gateshead is a part.
NUMBERS OF NOTIFIED VACANCIES REMAINING UNFILLED Men Boys Women Girls Total Gateshead 5th February, 1964 … 63 35 103 70 271 9th February, 1966 … 219 47 277 125 668 Northern Region 5th February, 1964 … 2,144 975 2,057 1,081 6,257 9th February, 1966 … 5,700 1,621 4,108 1,937 13,366