HC Deb 04 February 1977 vol 925 cc478-9W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish a table showing the 15 employment exchange areas in Great Britain with the greatest rate of unemployment.

Mr. Golding

Following is the information at 13th January:

Employment Office Area(s)
per cent.
Lesmahagow 22.5
St. Ives 21.8
Milford Haven 21.1
Tenby 20.8
Helston 19.9
Cardigan 19.8
Ilfracombe 19.5
Rothesay 19.3
Pembroke Dock 19.1
Lampeter/Llandyssul 17.6
Tywyn 17.0
Stornoway 16.0
Sanquhar 15.9
Kilsyth 15.8
Newton Stewart 15.7
Fishguard 15.7
All figures are provisional.

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