§ 63. Mr. Gowerasked the Minister of Labour how many people in the Borough of Barry had been unemployed for more than six months at the latest convenient date to what extent these figures reveal a recent improvement and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodSeventy-seven at 17th June, a decrease of eleven compared with March, 1957.
122Wlatest convenient date to what extent this figure constitutes a recent improvement and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodOn 17th June, 1957, there were 10,001 persons unemployed in the County of Glamorgan as compared with 11,551 in the preceding month. This decrease in numbers unemployed since the winter is, I am glad to say, rather more than can be attributed to seasonal factors alone.