§ Mr. WillettsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what the Government estimate to be the trend rate of fall in total unemployment over the past five years; and what are the trend rates specifically for young people unemployed over six months and the long-term unemployed participating in the New Deal. [25109]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithThe trend in unemployment has not been constant over the last five years. However, the average change over this period is as follows: