§ Mr. LeightonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the number of unemployed in the three docklands boroughs in July 1981 and at the latest available date; and what is the change as a percentage.
§ Mr. CopeI have been asked to reply.
On 10 December 1987 the number of unemployed claimants in the London boroughs of Southwark, Tower Hamlets and Newham were 18,737, 14,243 and 14,405 respectively. Unemployment figures for London boroughs are derived from the ward-based system and are available only from June 1983.