HC Deb 10 April 1989 vol 150 c371W
Mr. Mills

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the fall in unemployment in the west midlands during the last 12 months for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Lee

In February 1989 the level of unemployment, seasonally adjusted, in the west midlands was 186,800 compared with 253,100 in February 1988, a fall of 66,300 or 26.2 per cent.