HC Deb 01 December 1959 vol 614 c122W
Mr. Malcolm MacPherson

asked the Minister of Labour to what extent unemployment in the iron-founding industry has increased during this year in Scotland; and to what causes he ascribes the increase.

Mr. Heath

Between mid-January and mid-October, the latest date for which figures are available, unemployment in the iron-founding industry in Scotland fell from 1,006 to 779.