HC Deb 22 April 1959 vol 604 c370
15. Mr. Lipton

asked the Minister of Labour how many people are registered as unemployed at the Brixton Employment Exchange; and what were the corresponding figures in 1951 and 1958.

Mr. Iain Macleod

There were 2,863 on 13th April, 1959, compared with 1,147 on 16th April, 1951, and 2,457 on 14th April, 1958.

Mr. Lipton

Do those figures in the Minister's opinion show that Conservative freedom works?

Mr. Macleod

Conservative freedom certainly works. The figures in Brixton are, of course, dropping.

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