§ Mr. Prescottasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the latest average unemployment nationally, regionally and the average for intermediate areas and the Hull employment area.
§ Mr. John FraserThe following table shows the rates of unemployment at 12th February 1976:
Per cent Great Britain 5.5 South-East Region 4.0 East Anglia Region 5.0 South-West Region 6.6 West Midlands Region 5.7 East Midlands Region 4.7 Yorkshire and Humberside Region 5.4 North-West Region 6.8 North Region 7.1 Wales 7.4 Scotland 6.8 All intermediate areas 5.6 Hull travel-to-work area 7.7