HC Deb 26 January 1976 vol 904 c89W
Mr. Hall-Davis

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many men are unemployed in each economic region; and what percentage of insured men this represents.

Mr. John Fraser

Following is the information for males at 8th January 1976:

Numbers of males unemployed* Percentage rates for males*
South East 253,957 5.7
East Anglia 28,267 6.8
South West 83,896 8.9
West Midlands 108,806 7.7
East Midlands 60,507 6.6
Yorkshire and Humber-side 94,493 7.5
North West 162,826 9.7
North 77,720 9.6
Wales 66,340 10.2
Scotland 118,474 9.2
* Provisional.