Unemployment (Hansard, 3 November 1992)

§ 15. Mr. Skinner
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what are the latest unemployment figures at the latest possible date; and if she will make a statement.

§ Mrs. Gillian Shephard
The figure is 2,843,300; this is some 280,700 less than at its peak in July 1986.

§ 16. Mr. Mathew Taylor
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what change there has been in male unemployment in Cornwall over the past 12 months.

§ Mr. McLoughlin
On the unadjusted basis, the number of male unemployed claimants in the county of Cornwall increased by 2,897 between September 1991 and September 1992.

§ 17. Mr. Raynsford
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if she will make a statement about the current levels of unemployment in London.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
In September 1992 the seasonally adjusted figure for people unemployed and claiming benefit in Greater London was 444,600.

§ 19. Mr. Gunnell
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many people in Yorkshire and Humberside are registered unemployed; and what percentage this is of the local work force.

§ Mr. McLoughlin
In September 1992, seasonally adjusted claimant unemployment in Yorkshire and Humberside was 240,100 or 10.1 per cent., of the work force.

§ 24. Mr. Waterson
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what action is being taken at a European Community level under the British presidency to help combat unemployment.

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
My right hon. Friends are fighting to complete the single market and secure a conclusion of the general agreement on tariffs and trade
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§ Mr. McLoughlin
In April 1992, 68 per cent. of average gross hourly earnings for all full-time adult employees was £5.10. The estimated numbers and proportions of employees earning less than this amount are given in the table.
round which is vital for jobs in Europe. We will also continue to oppose job destroying measures like the working time directive.

§ Mr. Hinchliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if she will make a statement on the levels of unemployment within Wakefield metropolitan district.

§ Mr. McLoughlin
In September 1992, claimant unemployment on the unadjusted basis in Wakefield local authority district stood at 14,639.