§ 42. Mr. Willeyasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what were the percentages of men unemployed, given separately, for each special development area in the Northern region at the time each area was designated such an area and also at the latest available date.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerFollowing is the information:
PERCENTAGE RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR MALES IN THE SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS OF NORTHERN REGION AT NOVEMBER, 1967 (SEPTEMBER, 1968 FOR MILLOM) AND AT DECEMBER, 1969 (PROVISIONAL) November, 1967 (September, 1968 for Millom) December, 1969 {provisional) Ashington 5.5 9.2 Workington, Aspatria, Cockermouth and Maryport 5.5 6.3 Bedlington 5.6 13.4 Chester-le-Street, Birtley and Houghton-le-Spring 5.5 8.4 Bishop Auckland, Crook, Shildon and Spennymoor. 8.9 9.9 Blyth 9.7 14.6 Whitehaven and Cleator Moor. 6.8 8.6 Consett, Lanchester and Stanley 6.2 7.2 Durham 6.9 8.1 Haltwhistle 2.7 3.8 Millom 9.1 10.6 Seaton Delaval 4.9 9.8