HC Deb 28 July 1967 vol 751 cc336-7W
Mr. Milne

asked the Minister of Labour what communication he has received from Mr. J. Browning, Secretary of Blyth and District Trades Council, in relation to the high rate of unemployment running at 6.3 per cent. on 12th June, 1967 in the employment exchange areas covered by the Trades Council; what further action he proposes to take; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Fernyhough

The Secretary of Blyth and District Trades Council sent my right hon. Friend a resolution by the Council expressing their grave concern at the continued high rate of unemployment in the area. My local officers are doing all they can to help those unemployed to find other suitable work and training, and I hope that the area will benefit from the various measures already taken to assist the Development Areas, including the Regional Employment Premium.

Mr. Bishop

asked the Minister of Labour if he will list the numbers of unemployed and the numbers of vacancies at employment exchanges in Nottinghamshire.

Mr. Fernyhough

TOTAL NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AND NOTIFIED VACANCIES REMAINING UNFILLED AT JULY, 1967 IN AREAS COVERED BY EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Registered unemployed Unfilled vacancies
Arnold … 214 84
Basford and Bulwell … 661 98
Beeston … 176 661
Hucknall … 230 228
Netherfield … 190 106
Nottingham … 3,936 2,713
Mansfield … 775 1,468
Newark … 331 151
Retford … 223 225
Sutton-in-Ashfield … 703 497
Worksop … 431 440

Mr. Clegg

asked the Minister of Labour if he will publish a table showing the percentage unemployment figures for Fleetwood and Thornton-Cleveleys in July from 1939 to 1967, inclusive.

Mr. Fernyhough

Following is the information:

PERCENTAGE RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT* FOR THE AREA COVERED BY FLEETWOOD AND THORNTON CLEVELEYS EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES IN JULY EACH YEAR
Per cent. Per cent.
1939 … 9.7 1954 … 2.0
1940 … 6.9 1955 … 1.1
1941 … 1.5 1956 … 1.6
1942 … 0.2 1957 … 2.4
1943 … 0.2 1958 … 2.7
1944 … 0.1 1959 … 3.6
1945 … 0.1 1960 … 2.5
1946 … 0.3 1961 … 1.8
1947 … 0.8 1962 … 3.2
1948 … 0.9 1963 … 3.5
1949 … 1.6 1964 … 3.0
1950 … 2.7 1965 … 3.9
1951 … 1.5 1966 … 3.3
1952 … 2.2 1967 … 5.5
1953 … 2.4
* Figures prior to the introduction of the National Insurance Scheme in 1948 are not comparable with those for later years.