Unemployment, Northern Region (Hansard, 25 May 1993)

HC Deb 25 May 1993 vol 225 c520W 520W

§ 27. Mr. Milburn
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment for how many months since May 1979 the northern region has had the highest regional unemploy-ment in mainland Britain.

§ Mr. McLoughlin
Northern region has had the highest rate of seasonally adjusted claimant unemployment in mainland Britain in every month since May 1979.