§ 82. Mr. Shortasked the President of the Board of Trade in which occupational group there has been the highest percentage of unemployment in the Northern Region throughout the period 1956–61; and what Government action is proposed to reduce this figure during the next five years.
§ Mr. N. MacphersonI understand from my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour that the information requested in the first part of the Question is available for industries only, and not for occupational groups. The highest percentage of unemployment in the Northern Region among industries at present is in the construction industry. As regards the second part, I hope that all occupational groups will benefit from the jobs in prospect.