HC Deb 22 January 1979 vol 961 c38W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the percentage increase in United Kingdom unemployment between July 1975 and July 1978.

Mr. Golding

Between July 1975 and July 1978, the numbers registered as unemployed in the United Kingdom increased by 60 per cent.; because of the change of date of school leaving in England and Wales these figures are not directly comparable.