HC Deb 01 July 1982 vol 26 c368W
Mr. Canavan

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the increase in unemployment in the United Kingdom since May 1979.

Mr. Alison

between May 1979 and June 1982 the number of people registered as unemployed in the United Kingdom, seasonally adjusted and excluding school leavers, increased by 1,602,400.