HC Deb 13 May 1968 vol 764 c168W
34. Mr. Farr

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what was the percentage change in the estimated total number of employees, employed and unemployed, between June, 1966, and June, 1967, in each region of Great Britain.

Mr. Fernyhough

Following is the information:

PERCENTAGE CHANGES BETWEEN JUNE, 1966 AND JUNE, 1967 IN THE ESTIMATED NUMBERS OF EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYED AND UNEMPLOYED, IN STANDARD REGIONS OF GREAT BRITAIN
Per cent.
South East -0.9
East Anglia +0.3
South Western -1.0
West Midlands -2.1
East Midlands +0.5
Yorkshire and Humberside -2.0
North Western -1.5
Northern -0.1
Scotland -0.8
Wales -2.0
Great Britain -1.1