§ Mr. Sparksasked the Minister of Labour to what extent employment has 68W varied, in the nearest convenient period, by comparison with 1945 and 1938, in the Development areas, London and Greater London areas, respectively.
§ Mr. IsaacsEstimates cannot be made for any date later than mid-1946. The following figures show the estimated percentage increase or decrease in the number of insured persons in employment at that date compared with mid-1938 and mid-1945 in London, Greater London and the Development areas.
Area Percentage Increase (+) Decrease (-) Mid-1946 compared with Mid-1938. Mid-1946 compared with Mid-1945. London -24 +11 Greater London -11 +10 Development Areas. +12 * Increase less than one per cent. Note:—The decreases compared with mid-1938 in the London areas were due in the main to war-time evacuation of industrial staffs Part at least of the increase between mid-1945 and mid-1946 was doubtless due to the return of such staffs