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50.
Mr. Bob Brown
asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the current unemployment rate for the Northern Region as a percentage in comparison with the West Midlands and the South-East.
Mr. Dudley Smith
At 12th October, 1970, the percentage rates of unemployment for the Northern, West Midlands and South-East regions were 4·6, 2·4 and 1·6 respectively.