Unemployed Persons (Hansard, 13 January 1976)

HC Deb 13 January 1976 vol 903 c137W 137W

§ Mr. Kilroy-Silk
asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the total number of unemployed on Merseyside and in Wales and Scotland and London at the latest available date; and what were the respective percentages of those employed.

§ Mr. John Fraser
Following is the information at December 1975:

Number unemployed Percentage rate of unemployment^*

Merseyside Special Development Area 74,477 9.9

Wales 73,588 7.2

Scotland 130,999 6.1

Greater London 129,524 3.3

^* Rates of unemployment are calculated by expressing the number unemployed as a percentage of the estimated number of employees, including the unemployed.

	Number unemployed	Percentage rate of unemployment^*
Merseyside Special Development Area	74,477	9.9
Wales	73,588	7.2
Scotland	130,999	6.1
Greater London	129,524	3.3
^* Rates of unemployment are calculated by expressing the number unemployed as a percentage of the estimated number of employees, including the unemployed.