HC Deb 10 December 1970 vol 808 cc154-5W
50. Mr. Scott

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the total number and percentage rate of people unemployed in each development area at the latest convenient date, and in the same months in 1964 and 1966.

Mr. Dudley Smith

For the year 1964 the information is available for June but not for November. The following is a table showing November figures for 1970

TOTAL NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AND PERCENTAGE RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT AREAS
South Western Merseyside Northern Scottish Welsh
Number Per cent. Number Per cent. Number Per cent. Number Per cent. Number Per cent.
November, 1970 7,673 5.6 33,333 4.1 61,976 4.6 92,539 4.8 27,730 4.4
November, 1966 7,677 5.6 22,652 2.8 47,865 3.5 74,555 3.8 29,619 4.5
June, 1970 5,091 3.7 30,364 3'8 57,658 4.2 77,631 40 24,168 3.8
June, 1966 3,068 2.2 16,334 2.0 27,430 2.0 49,996 2.6 16,811 2.6
June, 1964 3,189 2.4 27,326 3.4 39,782 2.9 67,483 3.5 15,635 2.4