§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Minister of Labour what was the number and percentage of persons unemployed, in the Stornoway area, and the numbers in each of the islands of Barra, North and South Uist and Benbecula, respectively, at the most recent count.
Mr. MalcolmMacMillan asked the Minister of Labour what has been the average percentage rate of unemployment at Stornoway between 1952 and 1961 inclusive.
§ Mr. HareThe following table gives the information desired:
Annual Percentage Rate of Unemployment at the Stornoway Employment Exchange in the years 1952 to 1961 Year Rate 1952 … … … … 23.6 1953 … … … … 26.8 1954 … … … … 26.0 1955 … … … … 21.1 1956 … … … … 22.4 1957 … … … … 23.9 1958 … … … … 31.3 1959 … … … … 27.2 1960 … … … … 24.8 1961 … … … … 25.0