HC Deb 06 November 1979 vol 973 cc117-8W
20. Mr. Canavan

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the current rate of unemployment.

Mr. Jim Lester

At 11 October, the unemployment rate in Great Britain was 5.5 per cent.

23. Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people were out of work at the most recent count.

25. Mr. Flannery

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the latest figure for unemployment in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Jim Lester

At 11 October the number of people registered as unemployed in Great Britain was 1,302,827 and in the United Kingdom 1,367,639.