§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the annual average number of wage-stopped households for each year since 1950; and what were the average percentage unemployment levels for each of these years.
§ Mr. DeanFollowing is the information requested:
Year Number of unemployed subject to wage stop* Percentage of work force unemployed† 1950 Not available 1.5 1951 Not available 1.2 1952 Not available 2.0 1953 Not available 1.6 1954 2,100 1.3 1955 1,700 1.1 1956 2,100 1.2 1957 2,400 1.4 1958 6,280 2.1 1959 18,200 2.2 1960 12,400 1.6 1961 12,200 1.5 1962 24,400 2.0 1963 23,400 2.5 1964 13,200 1.6 1965 16,200 1.4 1966 15,300 1.5 1967 25,100 2.4 1968 25,800 2.4 1969 24,500 2.4 1970 26,300 2.6 * From annual sample enquiries until 1963 and thereafter the average of four quarterly returns. † From the Department of Employment Gazette, January, 1971, Table 104.