§ 103. Mr. Pearsonasked the Minister of Labour if he will ascertain the number of disabled men qualified by their disablement to enter, but still awaiting entry to,
NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AREAS AT 15TH OCTOBER, 1951 Development Area Number unemployed at 15th October, 1951 Approximate percentage unemployed at 15th October, 1951 Males Females Males Females North-Eastern … … 14,106 9,791 2 3½ South Wales and Monmouthshire … … 11,531 6,576 2½ 4 West Cumberland … … 681 377 l½ 3 South Lancashire … … 1,047 995 1 2 Merseyside … … 10,301 6,428 2½ 3 Wrexham … … 353 474 1½ 6 Scottish … … 21,298 12,564 2½ 3