HC Deb 28 April 1993 vol 223 c418W
Mr. Peter Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the latest level of unemployment in the Belfast travel-to-work area.

Mr. Atkins

At 11 March 1993, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 52,773 unemployed claimants in the Belfast travel-to-work area, representing 12.8 per cent. of the work force in this area.

Mr. Peter Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people were unemployed in the Province(a) at the latest date for which figures are available; and (b) in May 1990; and what is (b) as a percentage of (a).

Mr. Atkins

At 11 March 1993 there were 106,016 unemployed claimants in Northern Ireland. The number of unemployed claimants in May 1990 was 96,064, which represents 90.6 per cent. of the March 1993 figure.

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