HC Deb 07 February 1984 vol 53 cc543-4W
Mr. Fatchett

asked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) how many people were registered as unemployed in the Leeds travel-to-work area in January 1979 and January 1984, respectively;

(2) how many people were registered as unemployed in West Yorkshire in January 1979 and January 1984, respectively.

Mr. Alan Clark

The following are the figures for registered unemployed in January 1979 and the figures for unemployed claimants in January 1984.

Registered unemployed

January 1979

 Unemployed claimants

January 1984
Leeds travel-to-work area 17,466 41,180
West Yorkshire metropolitan county 49,888 119,160