HC Deb 29 May 1970 vol 801 c592W
Mr. Speed

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity if she will list the months when the total number of wholly unemployed has been over 500,000 during the last ten years.

Mr. Harold Walker:

Following is the information:

Months since January, 1960 when the numbers registered as wholly unemployed in Great Britain were over 500,000
1962—November and December.
1963—January to May.
1967—January to April, August to December.
1968—January to December.
1969—January to May, July to December.
1970—January to May.

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