§ Mr. Alexander W. Lyonasked the Minister of Labour what are the latest percentage rates of unemployment in York and Newcastle; what are the average earnings in these cities; and how they compare with the national average.
§ Mr. FernyhoughAt 13th February, 1967, when the percentage rate of unemployment for Great Britain was 2.6, the rates for York and Tyneside were 1.9 and 3.6 per cent. respectively.
250WPercentage rates of unemployment can be calculated for the whole of the Tyneside "travel to work" area, but not for Newcastle-on-Tyne alone, which forms part of this area.
Information on average earnings is not available for areas less than regions.