Unemployment Trends

HC Deb 09 February 1984 vol 53 cc724-5W

19. Mr. John Browne

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a further statement on the trends of unemployment.

Mr. Lawson

The average rise in adult unemployment over the six months from August to January was 4,000 per month compared with 21,000 per month in the previous six months.