§ Mr. J. H. Osbornasked the Minister of Technology on what specific aspects of Government purchasing power policy he anticipates making proposals for action; and when the first of these proposals will be made.
FIGURES AS AT 11TH JANUARY, 1965* SWANSEA Section I Section II Totals Age Groups Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total 45–54 … 80 8 88 17 — 17 97 8 105 55 and over … 55 1 56 19 1 20 74 2 76 WALES 45–54 … 1,016 125 1,141 178 6 184 1,194 131 1,325 55 and over … 1,211 60 1,271 271 10 281 1,482 70 1,552 ENGLAND 45–54 … 7,411 1,239 8,650 1,072 123 1,195 8,483 1,362 9,845 55 and over … 11,630 979 12,609 1,611 60 1,671 13,241 1,039 14,280 78W
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL REGISTERED DISABLED UNEMPLOYED — 44–54 55 and over Swansea … … 33.5 24.3 Wales … … 27.9 32.7 England … … 25.7 37.3 * Note: An analysis of duration of unemployment by age groups is made in January and July only of each year.
§ Mr. CousinsI have nothing to add to my Answers to the hon. Member for Oswestry (Mr. Biffen) on 15th June and the hon. Member for Somerset, North (Mr. Dean) on 23rd June, 1965.