§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Employment what increase in unemployment has taken place since the introduction of the £6 pay policy in 1975.
§ Mr. GoldingBetween 14th July 1975 and 13th January 1977 the numbers registered as unemployed in Great Britain, seasonally adjusted and excluding school leavers, increased by 362,200 or 39 per cent. Based on unadjusted figures, including school leavers, the increase was 445,836 or 47.2 per cent.