HC Deb 01 July 1977 vol 934 cc376-7W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people were out of work in each of the employment areas in the Leek parliamentary constituency at the most recent count; and what were the comparable figures for the same month in 1973.

Mr. Golding

Following is the information:

Employment Office area June 1973 June 1977 (provisional)
Biddulph … 121 217
Cheadle … 138 263
Kidsgrove … 293 464
Leek … 163 585