§ Mr. Randallasked the Minister of Labour if he will state the percentage increase and decrease of unemployment in each region at 11th December, 1961, as compared with figures of unemployment at 13th November, 1961.
§ Mr. GreenFollowing is the information:
Region Percentage Increases or Decreases in Unemployment (including those temporarily stopped) at 11th December, 1961, compared with 13th November, 1961 Per cent London and South astern +0.4 Eastern and Southern -9.2 South Western -1.3 Midland -5.5 North Midland +0.8 East and West Ridings +1.9 North Western -3.7 Northern +5.1 Scotland +10.1 Wales -0.2