Orders of the Day — Unemployment

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 24 July 1978.

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Photo of Mr Barney Hayhoe Mr Barney Hayhoe , Hounslow Brentford and Isleworth 12:00, 24 July 1978

If the Minister is saying that unemployment was worse in the first months of 1972 than it is now, all I can say is that he needs his head examining.

Unemployment is worse. It is more than 1 million, on the basis which both sides of the House agree is a reasonable one for making these assessments, and it has been running at more than 1 million for about 36 of the 53 months that this Government have been in office.