§ 21. Mr. Simon CoombsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the level of unemployment in Northern Ireland in December 1991 and at the latest available date.
§ Mr. Tim SmithAt 12 December 1991 there were 101,270 unemployed claimants in Northern Ireland representing 13.6 per cent. of the work force. The most recent figures show that at 9 December 1993 there were 99,947 unemployed claimants in Northern Ireland representing 13.3 per cent. of the work force.