HC Deb 07 July 1988 vol 136 c685W
Mr. Watts

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many people were registered as unemployed in the borough of Slough and the Slough travel-to-work area in June; and what were the comparable figures for June 1983.

Mr. Lee

Information for June 1988 is not yet available, The table shows the number of unemployed claimants in Slough local authority district and the Slough travel-to-work area in June 1983 and May 1988. The figures are affected by changes in coverage and seasonal influences.

Number of Unemployed Claimants
Area June 1983 May 1988 Percent, change
Slough Local Authority District 4,850 2,813 -42
Slough Travel-to-work Area 10,996 6,491 -41