§ Mr. Eadieasked the Minister of Labour what information he has from international sources about the unemployment figures for the European Free Trade Association countries in the years 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1966.
§ Mr. FernyhoughThe following information, which is available from the usual international sources for the overseas countries concerned, is shown alongside data on unemployment for the United Kingdom. Annual averages of unemployment in 1966 for the overseas countries have not yet been published.
Owing to differences in concept, scope, methodology and presentation, the figures do not provide a satisfactory basis for comparisons between one country and another.