HC Deb 07 July 1967 vol 749 c297W
Mr. Dempsey

asked the Minister of Labour what was the average number of persons employed and unemployed,

Employees in Employment Registered Unemployed
June, 1957 June, 1966 June, 1957 June, 1966 June, 1967
Airdrie 15,900 19,300 547 676 1,284
Bellshill 7,500 9,200 206 179 427
Cambuslang 7,900 6,500 317 319 391
Carluke 3,000 4,000 59 61 87
Coatbridge 21,700 24,700 762 942 590
Larkhall 4,600 5,900 186 149 266
Motherwell 29,500 32,500 557 572 875
Uddingston 6,500 9,400 194 194 311
Wishaw 12,800 13,700 551 629 953
Lanark 9,600 8,500 117 213 346
Lesmahagow 3,800 2,500 92 126 143
Shotts 7,500 6,100 259 245 439
Hamilton 29,800 26,800 700 837 1,168
Blantyre 172 275 405
East Kilbride 17,700 54 88 194