HC Deb 31 January 1978 vol 943 cc86-7W
19. Mr. Tebbit

asked the Secretary of State for Employment when he expects to be able to publish comparable unemployment figures for Great Britain, France, West Germany, Italy and the United States of America for the fourth quarter of 1977.

Mr. John Grant

The available figures were given in reply to the hon. Member for Blaby (Mr. Lawson) on 25th January.—[Vol. 942, c. 620.]

28. Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the average monthly increase in unemployment in England, Wales and Scotland, respectively, since March 1974.

Mr. Golding

During the period March 1974 to January 1978 the average monthly increases in the numbers registered as unemployed in England, Wales and Scotland were 15,793, 1,177 and 2,478 respectively.

32. Mr. Henderson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people are currently unemployed.

Mr. Golding

At 12th January, 1,484,687 people were registered as unemployed in Great Britain.

36. Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he proposes any new measures to combat unemployment.

Mr. Booth

I would refer my hon. Friend to the speech I gave in the House yesterday.