HC Deb 11 March 1968 vol 760 cc204-5W
Mr. Brewis

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will list the names of the employment exchanges throughout Great Britain which have an unemployment percentage of eight per cent., or over, stating which of them are eligible for special area status because of colliery closures.

Mr. Fernyhough

Following is the information as at 12th February.

South Western Regions:

  • Bude.
  • Gunnislake.
  • Newquay/Perrun Porth.
  • Wadebridge.
  • Brixham.
  • Ilfracombe.
  • Teignmouth.
  • Helston.

Yorks and Humberside:

  • Thorne.

Northern:

  • Saltburn.
  • Whitby.

Wales:

  • Porthcawl.
  • Blaenau Ffestiniog.
  • Caerphilly / Senghenydd.

Scotland:

  • Girvan (special development area).
  • Sanquhar (special development area).
  • Newton Stewart.
  • Stranraer.
  • Rothesay.
  • Lerwick.
  • Turriff.
  • Campbeltown.
  • Oban.
  • Wick.
  • Portree.
  • Stornaway.
  • Dingwall / Invergordon.
  • Lesmahagow (special development area).