HC Deb 12 February 1981 vol 998 cc427-8W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the percentage rate of increase in total unemployment in the county of Derbyshire over the last 12 months as compared with the rate of increase nationally.

Mr. Peter Morrison

Between January 1980 and January 1981 the numbers registered as unemployed in the county of Derbyshire increased by 89.6 per cent. The corresponding increase in the United Kingdom was 64.5 per cent.

Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons were employed in (a) the textile industry, (b) the furniture industry, (c) the metal manufacturing industry and (d) the chemical industry in the county of Derbyshire in December 1979 as compared with the numbers in December 1980.

Mr. Peter Morrison

I regret that this information is not available. The most recent employment estimates for counties are for June 1977.