§ Mr. OppenheimTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many people were unemployed in Derbyshire in each year from 1983; and how many people are currently unemployed in Derbyshire.
§ Mr. LeeThe table shows the annual average number of unemployed claimants in Derbyshire for the years 1983 to 1987. In September 1988 the number of unemployed claimants in Derbyshire was 38,275. The September 1988 figures include some over-recording, and are also affected by seasonal influences.
The Annual Average Number of Unemployed Claimants in Derbyshire Year Number 11983 44,202 1984 47,208 1985 48,936 1986 49,799 1987 46,911 1 Average of the seven months June to December 1983, comparable figures for earlier months are not available on the same geographical basis. Comparisons are affected by changes in the coverage of the count.