§ Mr. Michael McGuireasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the present rate of unemployment by category in that part of the Ince parliamentary constituency which is included in the Wigan travel-to-work area; and how this compares with the rate: (a) 12 months ago, (b) two years ago and (c) nationally.
PERCENTAGE RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT Wigan travel-to-work area Great Britain Males Females Total Males Females Total July 1974 … … … 5.6 1.6 3.9 3.3 0.9 2.4 July 1975 … … … 8.5 3.3 6.3 5.5 2.1 4.1 July 1976 … … … 11.1 6.7 9.2 7.5 4.1 6.1