§ Mr. Houghtonasked the Minister of Labour the percentage of unemployment in the municipal Borough of Todmorden; and how this compares with the figures for the past six months.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodThe available statistics relate to employment exchange areas. The following table gives the information desired:
NUMBERS OF UNEMPLOYED PERSONS ON THE REGISTERS OF THE TODMORDEN EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE EXPRESSED AS PERCENTAGES OF THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES IN THE AREA Date Percentage rate of unemployment 11th August, 1958 4.7 15th September, 1958 4.5 13th October, 1958 7.3 17th November, 1958 5.2 8th December, 1958 4.9 12th January, 1959 3.7 9th February, 1959 8.6