HC Deb 22 October 1984 vol 65 cc455-6W
Rev. William McCrea

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are the present unemployment figures for Magherafelt, Cookstown, Omagh and Strabane district council areas; and how these compare with the national average.

Dr. Boyson:

The unemployment figures at 13 September 1984 were as follows:

Number Percentage
Magherafelt 2,816 29.0
Cookstown 2,620 35.8
Omagh 3,421 23.4
Strabane 4,025 41.2
Northern Ireland 127,089 21.9
United Kingdom 3,283,640 13.6