HC Deb 25 February 1959 vol 600 c158W
65. Dr. Dickson Mabon

asked the Minister of Labour what is the ratio of unemployed persons to vacancies in Scotland, Wales, and in the south-western area of England.

Mr. Iain Macleod

The latest available information is for January, 1959. At that date the ratios were 100 to 7 in Scotland, 100 to 15 in Wales, and 100 to 36 in the South Western Region.

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