HC Deb 02 April 1958 vol 585 c154W
81. Mr. P. Williams

asked the Minister of Labour what is the present percentage of unemployment in the development areas in north-east England, west Cumberland, South Wales and Monmouth. Wrexham, south Lancashire, Merseyside. north-east Lancashire, and Scotland; and how this percentage compares with the national average.

Mr. Iain Macleod

Three point one per cent. at 17th February, compared with 1.9 per cent. for Great Britain as a whole.

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