§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Prime Minister if, in view of the fact that 3.5 per cent. of Bedfordshire workers are listed as unemployed, he will initiate steps to stimulate industrial growth and activity in that county.
§ Mr. JayI have been asked to reply.
38WThe rate of unemployment in Bedfordshire increased in October because a number of workers were temporarily stopped on the day the count was taken. The rate of wholly unemployed was 1.1 per cent., and I do not consider any steps of the kind suggested are necessary.