§ Mr. W. R. Williamsasked the Minister of Labour (1) what was the number of unemployed persons in the Failsworth area of Lancashire on the latest available date; what was the corresponding figure for the previous year; and what factors have caused the increase;
(2) what was the number of unemployed persons in the Bradford and Newton Heath districts of Manchester on the latest available date; what was the corresponding figure for the previous year; and what factors have caused the increase;
(3) what was the number of unemployed persons in the Openshaw district of Manchester on the latest available date; what was the corresponding figure for the previous year; and what factors have caused the increase.
§ Mr. HareFollowing is the information available:
UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE OPENSHAW, NEWTON HEATH AND FAILSWORTH EMPLOYEMNT EXCHANGE AREAS —— 12th February 1962 11th February 1963 Openshaw* … 704 1,426 Newton Heath … 303 1,041 Failsworth … 415 305 * Includes Bradford, for which separate figures are not available. The main increases in unemployment were in construction, engineering and distribution in Openshaw, and in construction and distribution in Newton Heath. In construction there was a considerable increase in the numbers temporarily stopped. Unemployment in Failsworth fell over the same period.