§ Mr. John Hallasked the Minister of Labour what is the average yearly percentage of persons unemployed and the average number of unfilled vacancies in the area served by his High Wycombe office since October, 1951; and what is the present position.
§ Mr. GodberFollowing is the information:
HIGH WYCOMBE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE Period Average Percentage rate of unemployment Average number of unfilled vacancies January to December, 1951 0.8 921 1952 1.4 626 1953 0.9 896 1954 0.6 1,101 1955 0.4 1,404 1956 0.7 1,026 1957 0.6 723 1958 0.9 455 1959 0.6 799 1960 0.8 1,295 1961 0.9 1,163 1962 1.5 834 1963 1.3 873 January to July, 1964 0.7 1,538 On 13th July the rate of unemployment was 0.5 per cent. and on 8th July there were 1,934 vacancies notified but unfilled.