HC Deb 03 November 1975 vol 899 c23W
Mr. George Grant

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of males unemployed within the mid-Northumberland local employment area have been unemployed for over 26 weeks but less than 52 weeks; and what percentage have been unemployed for more than 52 weeks up to the latest available date.

Mr. John Fraser

On 9th October 1975, in the area covered by the Amble, Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth and Morpeth Employment Offices, about 61 per cent. of males unemployed had been

NUMBERS UNEMPLOYED AND PERCENTAGE RATE OF UNEMPLOYMENT
Numbers unemployed Percentage rate of unemployment
July 1975 Latest available July 1975 Latest available
Scotland … 129,800 125,796 (provisional) (October) 6.0 5.8 (provisional) (October)
Norway … 14,600 17,400 (August) 0.9 1.1 (estimate) (August)
Sweden … 53,000 67,000 (August) 1.2 1.2 (August)
Finland … 48,000 48,000 (July) 2.0 2.0 (July)
Austria … 37,000 36,000 (August) 1.3 1.3 (August)

Notes:

  1. 1. In Finland and Sweden unemployment is measured by labour force sample survey statistics. The data for the other countries are based on employment office statistics.
  2. 2. The figures given in the table are not seasonally adjusted.

Sources:

  1. 1. Scotland: Department of Employment.
  2. 2. Other countries: OECD Main Economic Indicators.