§ Mr. Hoosonasked the Secretary of State for Employment by what percentage salaries in the United Kingdom have increased during the last four years overall.
§ Mr. BoothSeparate information on salaries is available, for April only, from the New Earnings Survey. The survey indicates that by April 1974 average
Numbers unemployed Hamilton Larkhall Males Females Total Males Females Total 1974— October … 850 310 1,160 244 191 435 November … 806 338 1,144 235 191 426 December … ֵ ֵ ֵ ֵ ֵ ֵ 1975— January … ֵ ֵ ֵ ֵ ֵ ֵ February … 976 455 1,431 357 254 611 March … 948 530 1,478 366 246 612 April … 998 552 1,550 344 283 627 May … 955 570 1,525 294 261 555 June … 978 557 1,535 350 274 624 Owing to industrial action at local offices of the Employment Service Agency, information for December 1974 and January 1975 is not available.