North-West Region

HC Deb 02 May 1978 vol 949 c70W

38. Mr. Goodlad

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the current rate of unemployment in the North-West.

Mr. Golding

At 13th April, the unemployment rate in the North-West Region was 7.3 per cent.

Mr. Churchill

asked the Secretary of State for Emplyoment by how much his Department's expenditure per capita in the North-West Region exceeds, or is less than, that of the national average per capita in respect of his Department.

Mr. Golding

I regret that this information is not available.