§ Mr. Randallasked the Minister of Labour what was the estimated loss of jobs in the northern region and Gateshead, respectively, for 1962 and 1963 up to the latest convenient date; and what was the number of new jobs created for each area during the same periods.
§ Mr. HareBetween mid-1961 and mid-1962 (the latest date for which these figures are available) the estimated number of employees in employment decreased by 3,400 in the Northern Region, and increased by 3,300 in Gateshead. Industrial development certificates issued in 1962 and during the first five months of 1963 were estimated to provide about 7,700 jobs and about 2,300 jobs respectively in the Northern Region, and a total of over 500 jobs in Gateshead.