Mr. Youngasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many unemployed persons there were in the Bolton travel-to-work area in May 1974, May 1979 and May 1981; and what percentage this represents as a proportion of the total working population.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe following table gives the numbers registered as unemployed and the percentage rates of unemployment in the Bolton travel-to-work area at the dates specified. The unemployment rates are based on the estimated numbers of employees—employed and unemployed—which differ from the working population figures in that they exclude members of Her Majesty's Forces and the self-employed.
May Number Percentage rate 1974 2,166 2.0 1979 6,226 5.6 1981 14,525 13.0