HC Deb 15 December 1970 vol 808 cc316-7W
Mr. Taverne

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the employment exchange areas and travel-to-work areas, other than those in intermediate and development areas, in the East Midlands region which had on 9th November, 1970, an unemployment rate of 3.1 per cent. or more.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the information:

Employment Exchange and travel-to-work areas in East Midlands region with rates of unemployment of 3.1 per cent. or more at 9th November, 1970.
Lincoln 3.1
Roston 3.2
Newark 3.2
Grantham 3.3
Sleaford 3.3
Retford 3.8
Chesterfield, Clay Cross, Eckington and Staveley* 4.5
* Travel-to-work area.