§ 11. Mr. P. Williamsasked the Minister of Labour what is the present level of unemployment in Northumberland and 772 Durham; how this compares with 12 months ago; and how he expects the position to develop in the next 12 months.
§ Mr. P. ThomasThere were 26,197 unemployed at 13th March, 1961, compared with 34,803 a year earlier. The improvement should continue over the next year, especially as it is estimated that about 6,000 new jobs will accrue in that period.