§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the absolute number and percentage of the labour force unemployed for(a) under three months, (b) over three months, (c) over six months, (d) over 12 months, (e) over two years, (f) over three years and (g) over four years in each OECD and European Community country since 1979.
§ Miss Widdecombe[holding answer 5 July 1993]: The available information can be provided only at disproportionate cost. Unemployment data, on the International Labour Organisation basis, for particular durations are published by the statistical office of the European Communities—EUROSTAT—in its annual "Labour Force Survey Results" copies of which are available in the Library.
Name Title of post Salary Duration Party Lord Mackay of Ardbreknish (John Jackson Mackay) Chairman1, Sea Fish Industry Authority £28,780 p.a. 3 years from 1 October 1990 Conservative (Argyle and Bute, 1983–87) Sir Peter Mills Chairman,South West Regional Panel (following reorganisation in 1992 became Chairman of new South West Panel) None 3 years from 1 August 1988 3 years from 1 August 1991 (resigned June 1993) Conservative (Torrington, 1964–74, Devon, West, 1974–83, Torridge and West Devon, 1983–87) Andrew Stewart Chairman2, Agricultural Training Board £15,600 p.a. 3 years from 1 October 1992 Conservative (Sherwood, 1983–92) David Myles, CBE Member2, Potato Marketing Board —3 3 years from 1 January 1988 3 years from 1 January 1991 Conservative (Banff, 1979–83) 1 Appointed jointly with Secretaries of State for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. 2 Appointed jointly with Secretaries of State for Scotland and Wales. 3 As set by Potato Marketing Board.