HC Deb 17 July 1957 vol 573 cc122-3W
64. Mr. Gower

asked the Minister of Labour how many people in Wales had been unemployed for more than six months at the latest convenient date to what extent this figure represents a recent improvement and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Iain Macleod

Six thousand seven hundred and two at 17th June. This was an increase of 519 compared with March, 1957. An increase of the same proportion occurred in Great Britain as a whole.