§ Mr. Randallasked the Minister of Labour if he will state the average monthly figures for unemployment in the Northern Region and Gateshead in 1951, 1955, 1959, and 1963.
§ Mr. WhitelawThe following table gives the information:
AVERAGE MONTHLY FIGURES OF UNEMPLOYMENT Year Area Gateshead Employment Exchange and Youth Employment Office Northern Region 1951 1,704 27,453 1955 1,083 22,277 1959 1,729 43,086 1963 2,416 65,425