HC Deb 21 March 1975 vol 888 c551W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what were the unemployment rates in England, Scotland and Wales, respectively, in the February of each year since 1964.

Mr. Booth:

Following is the information:

PERCENTAGE RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT
England Scotland Wales
February 1964 1.7 4.3 2.8
February 1965 1.3 3.5 2.7
February 1966 1.2 2.8 2.9
February 1967 2.1 3.8 4.1
February 1968 2.3 4.1 4.2
February 1969 2.3 3.8 4.2
February 1970 2.4 4.2 4.2
February 1971 2.7 5.4 4.2
February 1972 3.7 7.0 5.4
February 1973 2.8 5.6 4.1
February 1974 2.4 4.3 3.7
February 1975 3.1 4.7 4.6