§ 29. Mr. H. Hyndasked the President of the Board of Trade, in considering whether Accrington should be scheduled as a development district, to what extent he took into account the number of unemployed married women who do not
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS IN NORTH-EAST ENGLAND: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 12 MONTHS ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1963 Applications received Applications rejected Assistance offered Estimated extra jobs Total number of projects Number including request for grant Number of projects Amount Total Including Grants Total Grants £'000 £'000 67 22 4 9 6 1,800 400 2,300 Offers were also made during this period in respect of applications received earlier. In total, excluding offers declined, financial assistance of £2.9
82Wregister at the employment exchange because they are not covered for unemployment insurance.
§ Mr. D. PriceMy right hon. Friend can take into account only those unemployed workers who are actively seeking new employment. As has been previously explained to the hon. Member, it is the unemployment rate for workers wholly unemployed which we taken into account when considering whether an area should be listed as a development district.