HC Deb 21 December 1976 vol 923 c161W
Mr. Hardy

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the present rate of male unemployment in the Rotherham area and in the various development areas of Great Britain.

Mr. Golding

Following is the information at October 1976:

PERCENTAGE RATE OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR MALES
Rotherham Employment Office Area 6.7
South Western Development Area 12.7
Merseyside Development Area 12.7
North Yorkshire Development Area 7.0
Northern Development Area 9.0
Scottish Development Area 8.6
Welsh Development Area 8.7
Because of industrial action by some staff in the Department of Employment Group figures for November 1976 are not available.