§ Mr. Ellis Smithasked the Minister of Labour if he will set out in tabular form the numbers now registered as unemployed at employment exchanges within a 50 miles radius of London, a 50 miles radius of Manchester, within the whole North-East Region, and within the whole of Scotland and Wales, respectively.
§ Mr. WhitelawThe following is the information required:212W
NUMBERS OF WORKERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AT 11TH FEBRUARY, 1963, AT EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OFFICES IN THE AREAS DESIGNATED Area Total 50 miles radius of London 159,153 50 miles radius of Manchester 190,507* North-East England 85,798 Scotland 136,030 Wales 58,547 * This includes 4,026 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.