HC Deb 16 November 1987 vol 122 c401W
Mr. Pike

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of those unemployed had been unemployed for one year or over at the latest date for which figures are available.

Mr. Lee

On 8 October 1987, 42.6 per cent. of unemployed claimants in the United Kingdom had been unemployed for one year and over.