HC Deb 30 March 1983 vol 40 c186W
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 February 1983 the number of unemployed claimants in the United Kingdom, seasonally adjusted and excluding school leavers, increased by 1,746,800.