HC Deb 02 April 1985 vol 76 cc535-6W
52. Mr. Andrew MacKay

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the current level of unemployment.

Mr. Alan Clark

On 14 February 1985, the number of unemployed claimants in the United Kingdom was 3,324,000 which represents an unemployment rate of 13.7 per cent.