HC Deb 18 February 1975 vol 886 c317W
23. Mr. Peter Morrison

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the current rate of unemployment in the Chester and Deeside area.

Mr. John Fraser

On 11th November 1974 the rate of unemployment in the Chester area was 3 per cent. and the rate for Shotton travel-to-work area was 3.4 per cent. Owing to industrial action at local offices of the Employment Service Agency, figures for December 1974 and January 1975 are not available.