HC Deb 15 March 1963 vol 673 cc211-2W
Mr. Ellis Smith

asked 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. Whitelaw

The following is the information required:

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.