HC Deb 19 July 1979 vol 970 cc802-3W
Mr. Alexander W. Lyon

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what proportion of those currently unemployed has been unemployed for (a) more than six months and (b) more than 12 months.

Mr. Jim Lester

At 5 April, the latest date for which the quarterly duration analysis is available, 19.6 per cent. of the registered unemployed in Great Britain had been unemployed for over 26 and up to 52 weeks and 27.1 per cent. for over 52 weeks.