§ 9. Mr. Scottasked the Minister of Labour what is the percentage increase in total numbers unemployed at the latest count over the corresponding date for 1965 for Scotland, Wales, and England, respectively.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsBetween 8th November, 1965, and 14th November, 1966, the increases were 26.9, 41.9 and 83.3 per cent., respectively.
§ Mr. ScottIs it not clear that those regions which suffer worst and are bearing the brunt of the shake-out are those which are least able to bear the so-called object of it, namely, that manufacturing rather than servicing industries should attract labour?
§ Mrs. WilliamsI think the figures that I have just given show the precise opposite.