§ Mr. Randallasked the Minister of Labour if he will state the figures of unemployment in each region at April, 1964, compared with 1951; and what percentage increase or decrease they represent of the 1951 figures.
§ Mr. WhitelawFollowing is the information:
in Great Britain during each of the past 10 years.
§ Mr. WhitelawSeparate statistics of employment are not available for ship repairing which under the standard 79W industrial classification is combined with shipbuilding. Following is the information for the shipbuilding and ship repairing industry:
Mid Year Employees in employment in Great Britain (Thousands) 1954 204.5 1955 206.7 1956 215.2 1957 210.8 1958 200.7 1959 190.9 1960 180.9 1961 175.5 1962 169.3 1963 152.4