§ Mr. Ellis Smithasked the Minister of Labour if he will set out in tabular form the number now registered as unemployed at employment exchanges in Scotland, Wales, North-East England, within a 50 miles radius of London, within a 50 miles radius of Manchester, and within a 10 miles radius of Stoke-on-Trent, respectively.
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§ Mr. WhitelawThe following is the information required:
NUMBERS OF WORKERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AT 8TH APRIL 1963 AT EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OFFICES IN THE AREAS DESIGNATED Area … Total Scotland … 114,199 Wales … 37,936 North East England … 62,809 50 miles radius of London … 103,406 50 miles radius of Manchester … 139,713* 10 miles radius of Stoke-on-Trent … 5,034 * This includes 2,435 workers registered as unemployed at six Employment Exchanges and associated Youth Employment Offices in North Wales; these are also included in the total for Wales.