HC Deb 01 May 1984 vol 59 c92W
31. Ms Richardson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he has any plans to increase full-time employment opportunities for women.

Mr. Alan Clark

I refer the hon. member to my reply to the hon. member for Leeds Central (Mr. Fatchett) on 20 March at column401.

33. Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many women were unemployed at the latest available date; and what percentage change this represents since 1979.

Mr. Alan Clark

On 5 April 1984, the number of unemployed female claimants in the United Kingdom was 927,622. This represented an increase of 182.7 per cent. since April 1979.