HC Deb 14 May 1970 vol 801 cc321-2W
Mr. Lomas

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity if she will list the number of work vouchers issued to Commonwealth citizens to work in Huddersfield in each year since 1962; and if she will list the type of jobs for which they were requested.

Mr. Dell:

The following is the information:

Vouchers issued for work in Huddersfield, including the urban areas of Meltham, Holmfirth Denby Dale Kirkburton and Staithwaite.
Year Type of work Total
1962 Catering: 2 cooks, 2 waiters.
Other: 1 shorthand typist, 1 plasterer, 1 shop assistant. 7
1963 Textiles: 4 carders and spinners, 3 weavers, 2 labourers, 3 waste sorters.
Catering: 5 cooks, 1 stillroom maid 1 kitchen hand, 1 waiter.
Others: 3 shop assistants, 1 boot and shoe repairer, Miscellaneous 6. 30
1964 Textiles: 24 carders and spinners, 25 weavers, 23 labourers, 1 finisher, 2 combers, 1 packer, Dyeing and Finishing: 1 burler, 4 labourers.
Chemicals: 15 labourers and process workers, 1 cleaner, 1 packer.
Engineering: 2 machine operators, 3 labourers.
Catering: 4 cooks, 1 waiter.
Others: 1 shoe repairer, 3 shop assistants, 1 butcher, Miscellaneous 21. 134
1965 Textiles: 21 carders and spinners, 24 weavers, 6 winders, 11 labourers, 4 finishers, 1 comber, 3 waste sorters, 1 warper.
Dyeing and Finishing: 3 labourers.
Chemicals: 34 labourers and process workers, 1 packer.
Catering: 3 cooks, 1 stillroom maid.
Engineering: 1 welder, 6 labourers, Miscellaneous 16. 136
1966 Textiles: 10 carders and spinners, 6 weavers, 2 menders, 2 labourers Chemicals: 9 labourers and process workers, Miscellaneous 13. 42
1967 Textiles: 18 carders and spinners, 8 weavers, 1 winder, 4 labourers, 2 combers, 1 feeder, 2 warehousemen.
Chemicals: 43 labourers and process workers.
Engineering: 4 moulders. Miscellaneous 8. 92
Year Type of work Total
1968 Textiles: 5 carders and spinners, 1 clerk, 1 maintenance man, 1 finisher, 1 comber, 10 weavers, 3 twisters and warpers, 1 waste sorter, 1 labourer.
Chemicals: 10 labourers and process workers, 1 laboratory assistant.
Engineering: 2 moulders.
Miscellaneous 4. 41
1969 Textiles: 12 carders and spinners, 10 weavers, 1 warper, 2 winders, 2 combers, 1 finisher, 3 waste sorters, 1 warehouseman.
Chemicals: 2 labourers or process workers.
Engineering: 3 foundry workers 2 moulders, Miscellaneous 7. 46

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