HC Deb 01 July 1980 vol 987 cc471-2W
Mr. Jim Callaghan

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how much progress has been made towards the Government's objective of reducing unemployment since taking office.

Mr. Jim Lester

The Government believe that unemployment can only be reduced by a strong enterprising and expanding private sector. Their fiscal and changes in prices. The following table gives estimates of average weekly household expenditure on the various items of fuel and light at constant 1962 prices.

monetary policies are designed to curb inflation and provide the climate in which such expansion will be encouraged.