§ 77. Miss Boothroydasked the Secretary of State for Employment what were the unemployment figures in the construction industry in the west midlands for the years 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982, respectively.
§ Mr. AlisonThe following table gives, at May in each of the years specified, the numbers registered as unemployed—the old basis of the count—in the west midlands region who last worked in the construction industry.
May each year 1979 11,792 1980 14,719 1981 32,663 1982 34,151