HC Deb 16 July 1981 vol 8 c441W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people are unemployed in each

May 1979 June 1981
Number (Thousands) Percentage rate Number (Thousands) Percentage rate
South East 275.2 3.6 559.5 7.4
East Anglia 31.1 4.3 60.3 8.4
South West 91.4 5.4 154.8 9.2
West Midlands 119.5 5.1 292.0 12.6
East Midlands 72.4 4.5 153.5 9.5
Yorkshire and Humberside 113.9 5.4 232.5 11.0
North West 190.9 6.7 363.6 12.7
North 109.4 8.0 186.6 13.8
Wales 81.2 7.4 145.9 13.4
Scotland 167.1 7.4 284.1 12.6
Great Britain 1,252.4 5.3 2,454.5 10.4