HC Deb 04 April 1989 vol 150 c44W
Mr. Gordon Brown

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish forecasts of(a) the numbers unemployed and (b) unemployment rates for 1989–90 to 1991–92 for Scotland, Wales and by region in England.

Mr. Lee

The information is not available. The Department does not forecast future levels or rates of unemployment.

Mr. Gordon Brown

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish forecasts of the numbers in employment for 1989–90 to 1991–92 for Scotland, Wales and by region in England.

Mr. Lee

The information is not available. The Department does not produce forecasts of employment, either in total or by region.