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Unemployment Statistics

Volume 961: debated on Thursday 1 February 1979

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asked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the latest figures for unemployment; and if he will make a statement.

On 11 January, the unemployment rate in Great Britain was 6 per cent. and 1,391,220 people were registered as unemployed.In order to reduce unemployment we must not relax our efforts to reduce inflation and improve our industrial performance.