§ Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Labour what is the latest figure of unemployment in Newcastle-under-Lyme; what proportion of the working population this represents; and how many disabled persons it includes.
§ Mr. GodberOn 14th October, 672 or 2.3 per cent were unemployed, including 164 disabled persons. There were in addition 50 disabled persons who were considered to need employment under sheltered conditions.