§ 21. Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many skilled and non-skilled men are registered as unemployed in Hartlepool; and if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the occupational classifications in both groups with the number of persons involved.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithAt 8th March, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 2,241 men registered as wholly unemployed at the Hartlepool exchanges. Of these, 293 were registered for occupations generally regarded as skilled in the engineering, construction, vehicle building, woodworking and printing industries, and 1,587 for labouring occupations.
Following is the detailed information:
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Numbers of wholly unemployed men registered at the Hartlepool and Hartlepool Headland Employment Exchanges at 8th March, 1971 for employment in certain occupations Skilled occupations DRAUGHTSMEN 4 ENGINEERING Steel Erector, Sheeter 31 Plater 3 Riveter 2 Iron Caulker 2 Shipwright, Boatwright 1 Pattern Maker (Wood, Metal, etc.) — Foundry Moulder (Loose Patterns) — Forgeman — Smith — Metal Annealer, Hardener, Temperer — Welder, Burner, Cutter 22 Brass, Bronze, Aluminium, etc., Turner, Finisher, etc. — Electro-Plater, Oxidiser, etc. — Sheet Iron Worker, Sheet Metal Worker, Tinsmith 9 Electrician, etc. 9 Tool Maker, Precision Fitter 5 Erector, Millwright, Maintenance Fitter 26 Fitter, Erector, etc. (Electrical Engineering) 10 Turner (Engineering—Ferrous Metals) 2 Machine Tool Setter and Setter Operator, Press Tool Setter (Engineering and Allied Trades) 10 Fitter (not prescision), Motor Mechanic 11 Watch and Clock Making — Instrument Making, Repairing — Electronic Equipment 5
CONSTRUCTION Carpenter, Joiner 27 Bricklayer 10 Mason, Stone Carver — Slater, Tiler, Thatcher, Roofing Felt Fixer 1 Plasterer 5 Floor and Wall Tiler, Mosaic Workers, Terazzo Workers, etc. — Painter, Decorator, Signwriter 30 Plumber, Gas Fitter, etc. 63 Glazier — VEHICLE BUILDING Cycle and Motor-cycle Manufacture — Heavy Vehicle Chassis and Body Building — Light Vehicle Chassis and Body Building — Aircraft Body Building, Airframe Building — WOODWORKING Sawyer, Woodcutting Machinist 3 Cabinet Maker, Cabinet Case Maker, etc. 1 PRINTING Printing—Composing Room 1 Printing—Reproduction Department — Printing—Machine Room — Printing—Warehouse (Bookbinding, Machine Ruling) — Total skilled occupations 293 Labouring occupations 1,587 All other occupations 361 Total, all occupations 2,241
§ 24. Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many men over 40 years of age are registered unemployed in Hartlepool; and what percentage this section of the unemployed represents of the total out of work and the working population, respectively.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithAt 11th January, the latest date for which detailed analysis is available, 921 men aged 40 years and over were registered as wholly unemployed at the Hartlepool and Hartlepool Headland Employment Exchanges. They formed 33.9 per cent. of all those wholly unemployed and 2.3 per cent. of all employees in the area.
§ Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the percentage rate of unemployment among men in Hartlepool; how this compares 187W with the year 1962–63; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithIn the area covered by the Hartlepool and Hartlepool Headland Employment Exchanges, the percentage rates of unemployment for males at May, 1962, May, 1963, and May, 1971, were 7.4, 12.5 and 10.3, respectively.
§ Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many vacancies for men are notified in the Hartlepool exployment exchanges at the latest available date.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithMy Department's vacancy statistics relate to notified vacancies remaining unfilled on selected days and do not purport to measure the total unsatisfied demand for labour.
At 5th May, 75 notified vacancies for males remained unfilled in the area covered by the Hartlepool and Hartlepool Headland Employment Exchanges.
§ Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the highest percentage of unemployment of the working population in Hartlepool for each of the years following 1961, including the latest available figure; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithFollowing is the information:
HIGHEST MONTHLY RATE OF UNEMPLOYMENT IN EACH YEAR FROM 1962 TO 1970 IN THE HARTLEPOOLS TRAVEL-TO-WORK AREA Year Month Per cent. 1962 … December … 10.6 1963 … January … 12.1 1964 … January … 6.9 1965 … February … 4.8 1966 … November … 5.1 1967 … December … 6.0 1968 … August … 6.8 1969 … March … 7.0 1970 … April … 6.2 1971 … May … 7.8 (provisional)
§ Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons below 25 years of age are unemployed in Hartlepool.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithAt 11th January, 1971, the latest date for which a detailed age analysis is available, 967 persons under 25 years of age were registered as wholly unemployed in the area188W covered by the Hartlepool and Hartlepool Headland employment exchanges.