§ 95. Mr. Sydney Silvermanasked the Minister of Labour what are the numbers of registered unemployed in the constituency of Nelson and Colne at the 201W latest available date; what were the numbers at each of the last three corresponding dates; and how the rate of increase compares with the national average over the same period.
§ Mr. GunterOn 14th November there were 554 registered unemployed in the Nelson and Colne employment exchange areas; in October, September and August the figures were 337, 737 and 265 respectively. Between August and November the numbers increased by 289 representing a rise of 109 per cent. compared with a rise of 71 per cent. for Great Britain.