§ 20. Mr. Penhaligonasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the percentage of male unemployment in Cornwall; and if he will list those counties that have a higher percentage.
§ Mr. AlisonAt 8 October, the male unemployment rate in Cornwall was 17.2 per cent. The percentage rate was higher in the following counties:
- West Midlands
- Shropshire
66- Humberside
- Merseyside
- Tyne and Wear Cleveland
- Durham
- Clwyd
- Gwent
- Gwynedd
- Mid-Glamorgan
- South Glamorgan
- West Glamorgan
- Strathclyde
- Western Isles