HC Deb 15 June 1948 vol 452 c22W
Mr. Wilkes

asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons within the Development Areas unemployed for a period greater than six and 12 months respectively; and the percentage this represents of all persons unemployed for similar periods within the United Kingdom.

Mr. Ness Edwards

At 15th March, the latest date for which an analysis is available, the numbers of insured persons registered as unemployed at employment exchanges in the Development Areas for the periods in question were as follow:

  • Over 26 weeks and up to 52 weeks, 13,452.
  • Over 52 weeks, 23,213.
  • Total 36,665.
These figures represent 48 per cent., 58 per cent. and 54 per cent., respectively, of the corresponding figures for Great Britain.

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