Labour Statistics

HC Deb 18 December 1985 vol 89 c190W

Mr. Baldry

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will make a statement on the trend in unemployment over the last six months.

Mr. MacGregor

Over the last six months adult unemployment has fallen, on average, by 2,000 a month. The trend is now broadly stable and should continue to be more favourable than over the last two years.