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22. Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is satisfied with the level of unemployment; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Jim Lester

Of course I am not satisfied with the level of unemployment. The level is likely to decline when inflation is overcome and when United Kingdom industry becomes fully competitive in home and overseas markets.

26. Mr. John Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the current level of unemployment in North-West England and Great Britain, respectively.

Mr. Jim Lester

At 8 May, the provisional numbers of people registered as unemployed in the North-West region and in Great Britain were 226, 274 and 1,441, 389, respectively.