HC Deb 12 March 1976 vol 907 c338W
Mr. Prescott

asked 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 Fraser

The 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