§ 48. Mr. McKayasked the Minister of Labour what was the total number of unemployed in mid-March; what percentage this represented; what was the percentage of unemployed in the Northern Region; and what steps he will take to improve the position in Northumberland.
§ Mr. Hare702,140 or 3.1 per cent.; the rate in the Northern Region was 6 per cent. We shall continue our efforts to reduce unemployment both in Northumberland and elsewhere.