§ 41. Mr. James Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity if she is aware of growing unemployment in Hull and district, and what steps she is taking to combat this.
§ Mr. FernyhoughOn 10th March, 1969, the rate of unemployment in the Hull travel-to-work area was 3.5 per cent. which, though above the corresponding national rate of 2.5 per cent., was lower than in March, 1968, when the rate for the area was 3.7 per cent.
My local officers will continue their efforts to help those unemployed to find suitable work and to offer training opportunities where appropriate.