§ VISCOUNT YOUNGER OF LECKIEasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many men in the age group 55 to 65 were wholly unemployed at the most recent date available, and in each of the five preceding years (a) in Great Britain; and (b) in Scotland.
§ LORD SHACKLETONAge analyses of the registered wholly unemployed are made in respect of January and July each year. Following is the information for each January from 1963 to 1968:
NUMBERS OF MEN AGED 55 AND UNDER 65 REGISTERED AS WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IN SCOTLAND Great Britain Scotland 8th January, 1968 … 116,842 14,607 9th January, 1967 … 97,216 12,975 10th January, 1966 … 78,121 11,808 11th January, 1965 … 80,844 12,702 13th January, 1964 … 89,130 13,981 14th January, 1963 … 89,400 13,964 House adjourned at five minutes past six o'clock.