Shailesh Vara MP has welcomed news that unemployment has fallen across North West Cambridgeshire.

Of those claiming unemployment benefits there were 947 fewer claimants this March than the same month last year. Whilst unemployment in the area has dropped by over 35%, youth unemployment fell by over 37%.

Mr Vara said:
“This is excellent news for our area. It is important to remember that the benefits of employment go beyond just the individual, as often there are families which also benefit from a wage coming into the household. Clearly there is still some way to go in reducing unemployment even further, but this is certainly encouraging news”.