HC Deb 10 May 1968 vol 764 cc161-2W
Mr. Speed

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity if she will give the comparable, and fully revised figures, of the numbers wholly unemployed in all manufacturing industries for each quarter from the first quarter of 1955 to the latest available quarter.

Mr. Hattersley

The averages of the monthly seasonally adjusted figures of wholly unemployed in all manufacturing industries are, in thousands:

Mr. Hattersley

We are aware of the position. The scope of the Agricultural, Horticultural and Forestry Industry Training Board includes a number of activities related to the main operations of those industries and is not limited by the rating treatment of the land or buildings in question. We do not propose to introduce legislation to change this position.