HC Deb 05 November 1971 vol 825 c31W
Mr. Leadbitter

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what were the highest unemployment figures between 1960 and 1964, between 1965 and 1969, and between 1970 and 1971.

Mr. Dudley Smith

The highest monthly totals of the numbers registered as unemployed in Great Britain in the periods specified were 878,363 in February 1963, 630,855 in January 1968 and 886,552 in October 1971.