§ Lord Balnielasked the Minister of Labour what was the average level of unemployment during the years 1945 to 1951 and 1952 to 1958 in Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, and Hertford, respectively.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThe following table gives the information desired, so far as it is available:
AVERAGE NUMBERS OF PERSONS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AT THE UNDERMENTIONED EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES DURING THE YEARS 1945 TO 1951 AND 1952 TO 1958 Employment Exchange (including Youth Employment Office where appropriate) 1945 to 1951 1952 to 1958 Welwyn Garden City 56 29 Hatfield 7 22 Hertford 62 90 NOTE: The Hatfield Employment Exchange was opened in September, 1947, and the first figure therefore relates to the period September, 1947, to December, 1951.