HC Deb 07 November 1966 vol 735 cc218-9W
90. Mr. Braine

asked the Minister of Labour what percentage of the total of registered disabled persons was unemployed in October, 1964, October, 1965, and October, 1966; and what was the total of all unemployed expressed as a percentage on the same dates.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

Of all persons registered under the Disabled Persons (Employment) Acts, 1944 and 1948, those registered as unemployed, including persons suitable only for employment under sheltered conditions, represented 7.6 per cent. at 12th October, 1964, 7 per cent. at 11th October, 1965, and 7.4 per cent. at 10th October, 1966.

The unemployment percentage rates for all employees on these dates were 1.5, 1.4 and 1.9 per cent., respectively.

Dr. Gray

asked the Minister of Labour how the unemployment figures in Great Yarmouth for the month of October, 1966, compare with those of the previous four years for the same month.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

Following is the information:

TOTAL NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AT GREAT YARMOUTH EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OFFICE AND PERCENTAGE RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT
Men Boys Women Girls Total Percentage rate of unemployment
10th October 1966 … 804 53 174 37 1,068 3.3
11th October 1965 … 622 50 163 26 861 2.6
12th October 1964 … 636 38 118 13 805 2.2
14th October 1963 … 614 42 115 11 782 2.4
15th October 1962 … 701 67 139 18 925 2.9

Mr. Dean

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will state the number of people unemployed and the percentage of unemployment for each county in the

TOTAL NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AND PERCENTAGE RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR COUNTIES IN SOUTH WESTERN REGION
11th October,1965 12th September, 1966 10th October, 1966
Numbers Unemployed Percentage Rate Numbers Unemployed Percentage Rate Numbers Unemployed Percentage Rate
Cornwall (including Isles of Scilly) 4,091 4.2 3,310 3.4 5,080 5.2
Devonshire 6,691 2.4 6,505 2.3 8,510 3.1
Dorset (excluding Poole) 1,108 1.6 1,039 1.5 1,457 21
Gloucestershire 5,021 1.1 5,829 1.3 7,656 1.7
Somerset 2,828 1.4 3,308 1.7 3,931 2.0
Wiltshire 1,979 1.2 2,106 1.3 5,063 3.2