HC Deb 04 March 1976 vol 906 c744W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the total number of unemployed persons at the latest available date (a) in Scotland, (b) in Wales, (c) in the North-West of England and (d) on Merseyside.

Mr. John Fraser

Following is the information for February 1976:

Scotland 146,787
Wales 76,130
North-West Region 188,055
Merseyside 76,495

The figures are provisional.