§ 22. Mr. Fitchasked the Minister of Labour what percentage of the insured population of Wigan was registered as wholly unemployed at the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. FitchIs the hon. Gentleman aware that, whilst the comparative figure may seem small, there has been an in. crease in the number of those wholly unemployed in Wigan and district at a time of the year when that number usually falls? Will he watch this situation very carefully?
§ Mr. GreenI accept the fact that there has been this increase, and we are keeping a close eye on it. If the hon. Gentleman would like to keep in close touch with me, I should be glad if he would do so.