HC Deb 27 March 1952 vol 498 cc71-2W
90. Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Labour the ratio between the number of persons unemployed and the number of unfilled vacancies in the United Kingdom; and in which regions unemployment is rising and in which regions the majority of unfilled vacancies are to be found.

Sir W. Monckton

At the middle of February, for every three persons registered as unemployed there were two vacancies on the books of the employment exchanges. The increase in unemployment which has taken place since the middle of last year has affected all regions. The London and South-Eastern, Midland and North-Western Regions had the largest number of vacancies unfilled.