HC Deb 09 March 1966 vol 725 c586W
Mr. Buchan

asked the Minister of Labour what is the 8th February, 1966 percentage figure for unemployed male workers in Port Glasgow; and when it last fell below this figure.

Mr. Thornton

At 14th February, 1966, the percentage rate for male unemployment in the Greenock and Port Glasgow travel-to-work area was 4.8. It is not possible to answer the second part of the Question without a disproportionate amount of work but the percentage rate for February, 1966 is the lowest since statistics of unemployment in Development Districts were first produced in March, 1960.