§ Mr. Randallasked the Minister of Labour how many persons, male and female, and persons under 18 years of age, male and female, respectively, were registered as unemployed at the December, 1967, count in the Gateshead employment area and the Northern Region, respectively; what were the comparable figures for each of the years 1951, 1963 and 1964; what percentage the total figures for each of the years represents of unemployment; what was the percentage increase or decrease between each of the years; and what was the number of vacancies remaining unfilled at the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. Fernyhough:Following is the information: