HC Deb 08 March 1955 vol 538 cc21-2W
Captain Orr

asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons employed in each of the Development Areas on 1st January, 1951, and 1st January, 1955.

Mr. Watkinson

The available figures relate to the end of May in each year. The following table gives the figures for end-May, 1951, and end-May, 1954.