§ 68. Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Labour what is the latest figure of unemployment in Newcastle-under-Lyme; what proportion this is of the local working population; and how many of those unemployed are disabled persons.
§ Mr. P. ThomasOn 12th December 557 were unemployed, representing 2.0 per cent. of the insured employees in the area. On the same date there were 125 unemployed registered disabled persons.