HC Deb 28 February 1963 vol 672 c208W
Mr. Randall

asked the Minister of Labour if he will state the average percentage rate of wholly unemployed in the Gateshead and Felling Employment Exchange area for the last 12 months.

Mr. Hare

3.9 per cent.

Mr. Randall

asked the Minister of Labour if he will state the number of unemployed in the Gateshead and Felling Employment Exchange area at February, 1952, as compared with February, 1963; what percentage increase this represents of the 1952 figure; and what factors have brought about this increase.

Mr. Hare

2,243 compared with 4,318 an increase of 92.5 per cent. Much of the difference is due to the effects of the recent severe weather on the construction industry; the rest reflects the lower level of activity in industry generally.

Forward to