HC Deb 25 October 1962 vol 664 c207W
Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Labour how many persons were unemployed in Sunderland on the latest available date; and how this compares with the corresponding figure for the previous year.

Mr. Hare

There were 5,960 people unemployed in the Sunderland area on 15th October, compared with 3,550 on 16th October, 1961.