§ Mr. Dormandasked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the 392W rate of unemployment in the United Kingdom in each of the years since becoming a member of the European Economic Community.
§ Mr. Jim Lester[pursuant to his reply 21 February 1980], gave the following information
Per cent. January 1973 … … … 3.5 January 1974 … … … 2.7 January 1975 … … … 3.3 January 1976 … … … 5.5 January 1977 … … … 6.0 January 1978 … … … 6.4 January 1979 … … … 6.0 January 1980 … … … 6.1
§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will study the recently published report by the Low Pay Unit on the employment of disabled persons; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Jim Lester[pursuant to his reply 21 February 1980]: I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that it has received a copy of the low pay unit report, which I understand has been submitted under the consultation process for the current MSC review of the quota scheme for employing disabled people. Although the consultation period ended last October, I have asked the Commission to take account of the report in addition to the many other submissions it has received.