HC Deb 22 October 1998 vol 317 cc1191-2W
25. Mr. Robathan

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on the current level of unemployment. [55120]

Mr. Andrew Smith

The internationally comparable Labour Force Survey measure showed 1.82 million people as ILO unemployed in June to August 1998 (a rate of 6.3 per cent.).

The more recent claimant unemployment figure, for September 1998, was 1.3 million (a rate of 4.6 per cent.).

28. Mr. Wilkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what representations his Department has received on the percentage change in national unemployment during the last month. [55123]

Mr. Andrew Smith

I have received no such representations in the last month.