§ Ms. ShortTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what are the numbers of unemployed persons removed from the unemployment register as a result of changes that took effect in August 1989 in the redundant mineworkers payments scheme, by English, Welsh and Scottish county, by local authority district and by parliamentary constituency.
§ Mr. NichollsEstimates of the numbers of mineworkers who have decided to take advantage of the change in the
Unemployment (not seasonally adjusted): Annual percentage change (January to January) Percentage 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 London docklands development corporation 3.3 7.3 -3.4 -14.8 -19.5 -15.9 Greater London 6.6 3.5 -3.7 -18.4 -25.1 -18.2 Newham LB 5.1 4.5 -2.8 -17.4 -23.1 -6.7 Southwark LB 8.4 6.2 -2.3 -14.4 -19.2 -20.9 Tower Hamlets LB 2.0 2.6 -1.6 -12.7 -21.6 -14.8