§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Paymaster General if he will list the changes in compiling unemployment figures since 1979 and the date of each change; and what has been the estimated number of people affected.
§ Mr. LeeI refer the hon. Member to my right hon. and learned Friend's reply to the hon. Member for Fife, Central (Mr. Hamilton) on 6 November 1986, at columns525–26. A full description of all the changes which have affected the published unemployment count was given on page 422 of the October 1986 edition of the Employment Gazette.