HC Deb 18 July 1980 vol 988 c735W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the current rate of unemployment amongst ethnic minority groups; how this compares with the figures for the same time in 1979; and if he will introduce special measures to reduce unemployment amongst ethnic minority groups.

Mr. Jim Lester

[pursuant to his reply, 16 July 1980, c. 551]: Unemployment rates for the ethnic minority groups cannot be calculated, as the number of employees by ethnic minority group is