HC Deb 26 July 1967 vol 751 cc177-8W
Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Minister of Labour what proportion the current percentage of unemployment in Wales bears to the percentage of unemployment in England; and how this figure compares with the highest corresponding figure for the years 1957 to 1963.

Mr. Hattersley

Based on provisional figures for July, 1967 the unemployment percentage rate for Wales exceeded the rate for England by 96.6 per cent. During the years 1957 to 1963, the highest corresponding figure was 159.7 per cent. in October, 1961.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Minister of Labour what proportion the current percentage of unemployment in Wales bears to the percentage of unemployment in the rest of the United Kingdom; and how this figure compares with the corresponding highest figure for the years 1957 and 1963.

Mr. Hattersley

Based on provisional figures for July, 1967, the unemployment percentage rate for Wales exceeded the rate for the remainder of the United Kingdom by 69.5 per cent. During the years 1957 to 1963, the highest corresponding figure was 114.1 per cent. in October, 1961.