HC Deb 22 March 1982 vol 20 c251W
Mr. Canavan

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the total number of registered unemployed in the United Kingdom; and what is the latest estimate of the number of unemployed who are not registered.

Mr. Alison

At 11 February, the number of people registered as unemployed in the United Kingdom was 3,044,878. As to estimates of the non-registered unemployed, I have nothing to add to my hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Member on 15 December 1981.—[Vol. 15, c.79.]