§ Mr. Arnoldasked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the latest figures for unemployment; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Booth:At 9th November 1,330,794 people were registered as unemployed in Great Britain.
The continued fall in the number of unemployed is very welcome, although the number is still far too high. It is of the utmost importance to employment that we succeed with our attack on inflation so as to improve the competitive position of British industry.