HC Deb 13 June 1995 vol 261 c443W
15. Mr. Viggers

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the relationship between(a) educational and training qualifications and (b) unemployment. [26722]

Mr. Paice

Unemployment rates are lower among people who have qualifications.

25. Mr. Skinner

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what, at the latest possible date, are the total figures for the unemployed in the United Kingdom; and what the figures were in June 1979. [26485]

Mr. Oppenheim

On the consistent, seasonally adjusted basis there were 2,327,900 people claiming unemployment-related benefits in April 1995 compared with 1,067,400 in June 1979.