HC Deb 28 February 1957 vol 565 c1369
7. Captain Pilkington

asked the Minister of Labour the average monthly number of unemployed between 1945–1951 and 1951–56, respectively.

Mr. Iain Macleod

311,000 and 306,100 respectively.

Captain Pilkington

Is this improvement, which is so very welcome to both sides of the House, mentioned in the Labour Party's leaflets?

Mr. Speaker

I do not think that a Minister can be held responsible for a Labour Party leaflet.