§ Mr. MacArthurasked the Minister of Labour what has been the monthly percentage change in total unemployment in Scotland, and England and Wales, respectively, since August, 1966.
§ Mr. FernyhoughFollowing is the information:
MONTHLY PERCENTAGE CHANGES IN TOTAL NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED IN SCOTLAND AND IN ENGLAND AND WALES Scotland Per cent. England and Wales per cent. 8th August—12th September 1966 +3.0 +8.3 12th September—10th October 1966 +10.9 +32.0 10th October—14th November 1966 +16.0 +25.9 14th November—12th December 1966 +2.8 +4.2 12th December—9th January 1967 +10.8 +5.6 9th January—13th February 1967 +1.4 +0.3