§ 47. Mr. Wolrige-Gordonasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the present rate of unemployment in the North-East of Scotland in numbers
Days lost through industrial disputes, per person employed, in mining, manufacturing, construction and transport in 1953–69 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 United Kingdom* … 0.170 0.190 0.280 0.150 0.620 0.260 0.420 0.240 0.220 U.S.A.† … 1.070 0.890 1.100 1.300 0.630 1.030 2.770 0.750 0.650 Australia‡ … 0.660 0.540 0.580 0.630 0.370 0.250 0.200 0.380 0.330 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 United Kingdom* … 0.440 0.140 0.170 0.220 0.170 0.210 0.360 0.510 U.S.A. † … 0.730 0.630 0.850 0.860 0.880 1.430 1.600 1.390 Australia‡ … 0.280 0.300 0.460 0.390 0.340 0.300 0.440 0.810 * Owing to changes in industrial classification, the figures from 1959 onwards are not strictly comparable with those for earlier years. † Includes electricity, gas and sanitary services. ‡ Includes electricity and gas. Source: Information supplied by the International Labour Office.