HC Deb 08 June 1981 vol 6 c18W
Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what were the percentages of male and female unemployment, respectively, in the Stoke travel-to-work area in May 1979, May 1980 and May 1981.

Mr. Peter Morrison

The following table gives the percentage rates of unemployment for males and females in the Stoke travel-to-work area at the dates specified.

Male Female
May 1979 5.2 2.4
May 1980 6.4 3.9
May 1981 (Provisional) 12.8 8.3