HC Deb 01 August 1972 vol 842 c63W
41. Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the July unemployment figures for the years 1967 to 1972.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the information:

NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AND PERCENTAGE RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT IN GREAT BRITAIN
Total registered Temporarily stopped included in total Percentage rate
July, 1967 497,075 24,948 2.1
July, 1968 514,605 9,717 2.2
July, 1969 512,089 8,603 2.2
July, 1970 569,597 18,401 2.5
July, 1971 786,268 42,843 3.5
July, 1972 822,755 19,028 3.6