§ Mr. Dellasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the current level of unemployment in Birkenhead, and at the same date in each of the last 10 years.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithFollowing is the information:
NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED IN THE AREA COVERED BY THE BIRKENHEAD EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE Total registered as unemployed Temporarily stopped included in total November, 1971 (provisional) 4,644 — November, 1970 2,509 — November, 1969 2,532 130 November, 1968 2,067 90 November, 1967 1,683 — November, 1966 1,526 1 November, 1965 1,398 — November, 1964 2,149 — November, 1963 3,166 1 November, 1962 3,348 2 November, 1961 2,127 4