HC Deb 28 April 1982 vol 22 c292W
Mr. Lofthouse

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the average percentage unemployment rate in the Castleford travel-to-work area for 1978, and for each year since.

Mr. Alison

The following table gives for the area specified the annual average percentage rates of unemployment from 1978 to 1981 and the average for the first four months of 1982.

Per cent.
1978 6.7
1979 6.2
1980 7.9
1981 11.8
1982* 12.8
* January to April.

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