HC Deb 16 June 1978 vol 951 c690W
Mr. Lawson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if the unemployment figures requested in the Written Question from the hon. Member for Blaby which appeared in the Official Report, 7th April, columns 263–64, are now available; if so, if he will publish them; and, if not, when he expects them to be available.

Mr. Golding,

pursuant to his replies [Official Report, 15th May 1978; Vol. 950, c. 29; 6th June 1978, Vol. 951, c. 31], gave the following information:

The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics—BLS2—estimates of unemployment rates, adjusted to United States concepts, for the first quarter of 1978 are:

  • Japan—2.1.
  • Sweden—2.1.