§ 37. Mr. P. Browneasked the Minister of Labour the number of men over 21 years of age registered as unemployed at the Bideford employment exchange at the last count; and how this compares with the figures at the same time last year.
§ Mr. HeathThere were 231 aged 18 and over at 14th March, 1960, compared with 238 at 9th March, 1959. Figures are not available for age 21 and over.
§ Mr. BrowneWill my right hon. Friend draw the attention of the President of the Board of Trade to these figures and, in view of their similarity, suggest that he might include this area in his new list?
§ Mr. HeathI know that my right hon. Friend has given consideration to this point, but I am afraid that he has not found it possible to include the area in the list.