HC Deb 30 April 1985 vol 78 cc105-6W
Mr. Dubs

asked the Secretary of State for Employment, what is the current level of unemployment in absolute terms and as a percentage of those available for work.

Mr. Alan Clark

At 14 March 1985 the number of unemployed claimants in the United Kingdom was 3,267,592, representing an unemployment rate of 13.5 per cent.