The government jobs data, which is laid out in two separate surveys each month, provided a typically mixed picture.

The unemployment rate, on the other hand, comes from a separate survey of 50,000 households.

In a separate survey, 40 percent of more than 3,000 respondents said they were cutting personal spending.

A separate survey of local prostitutes found an infection rate of 19 percent.

They also asked the parents to give separate surveys to their children.

The data used was taken from two separate surveys carried out in 1977 and 1981.

Five separate surveys conducted by other bodies during 1990 and 1991 produced totals ranging from 5,368 to 7,378.

If they answer questions on a separate survey about their tastes in shows they will get even more mileage.

Two weeks ago, the Government said the unemployment rate rose to 6.9 percent, while a separate survey showed businesses adding on more workers.

A separate survey published on Friday found average base pay for senior City staff soared by 20pc over the last year.