HC Deb 03 February 1972 vol 830 c151W
6. Mr. Booth

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the percentage increase in unemployment among draughtsmen in the 12 months ending June, 1971.

Mr. David Howell

Between June, 1970, and June, 1971, the numbers of wholly unemployed men aged 18 years and over in Great Britain who were registered for employment as draughtsmen increased by 2,142 or 185.5 per cent.