§ 22. Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is satisfied with the level of unemployment; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Jim LesterOf 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 Evansasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the current level of unemployment in North-West England and Great Britain, respectively.
§ Mr. Jim LesterAt 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.