HL Deb 02 May 1968 vol 291 c1258WA
VISCOUNT YOUNGER OF LECKIE

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many men in the age group 55 to 65 were wholly unemployed at the most recent date available, and in each of the five preceding years (a) in Great Britain; and (b) in Scotland.

LORD SHACKLETON

Age analyses of the registered wholly unemployed are made in respect of January and July each year. Following is the information for each January from 1963 to 1968:

NUMBERS OF MEN AGED 55 AND UNDER 65 REGISTERED AS WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IN SCOTLAND
Great Britain Scotland
8th January, 1968 116,842 14,607
9th January, 1967 97,216 12,975
10th January, 1966 78,121 11,808
11th January, 1965 80,844 12,702
13th January, 1964 89,130 13,981
14th January, 1963 89,400 13,964

House adjourned at five minutes past six o'clock.