§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment what proportion of registered unemployed persons in England and in Wales, respectively, has been unemployed for over eight weeks.
§ Mr. Jim LesterAt 10 January, the proportions were 72.2 per cent. in England and 74.7 per cent. in Wales.
§ Mr. Dormandasked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the rate of unemployment in the United Kingdom in each of the years since becoming a member of the European Economic Community.
§ Mr. Jim LesterI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.