§ 50. Mr. Kimballasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware of the deterioration in the employment position in Gains-borough and that the percentage of employed population now unemployed at 2.7 per cent. has exceeded the national average of 2.4 per cent. for the first time for 11 years; and what steps he will take to remedy the situation.
§ Mr. FernyhoughThe percentage rates of unemployment in Gainsborough have in fact exceeded the national rate on a number of occasions in recent years. Our local officers are doing all they can to help those at present unemployed to find suitable work and offer opportunities for training in suitable cases.