§ 39. Mr. Willeyasked the Minister of Labour what was the number of persons unemployed in Sunderland on the latest available date; and what was the corresponding figure for the previous year.
§ Mr. Whitelaw8,500 persons were unemployed in the Sunderland area on 14th January, 1963, compared with 4,388 on 15th January, 1962.
§ 40. Mr. Willeyasked the Minister of Labour how many men in the building trades are at present unemployed in Sunderland.
§ Mr. WhitelawAt 14th January, 1963, 2,331 men whose last employment was in the construction industry were registered as unemployed in the Sunderland area.