HC Deb 30 June 1981 vol 7 c351W
43. Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the latest figure available for the number of people unemployed in the East Midlands; and what has been the percentage increase in the last year.

Mr. Peter Morrison

At June 1981, the provisional number of people registered as unemployed in the East Midlands region was 168,043. This was 68.8 per cent. more than at June 1980.