§ Mr. Randallasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what were the number of persons, male
NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED, PERCENTAGE RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND NOTIFIED VACANCIES REMAINING UNFILLED IN NORTHERN REGION, AND IN THE AREA COVERED BY GATESHEAD EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, AT DECEMBER 1969 (PROVISIONAL) Registered unemployed Men Boys Women Girls Total Percentage rate Notified vacancies remaining unfilled Northern Region … 53,655 2,348 7,424 1,104 64,531 4.9 9,568 Gateshead … 1,822 88 122 15 2,047 5.3* 483 * The percentage rate of unemployment relates to the whole of the Tyneside travel-to-work area which includes Gateshead.
§ Mr. Randallasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what are the present rates of duration of unemployment in the Gateshead and district area.
§ Mr. DellFollowing is the information:
NUMBER REGISTERED AS WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED IN EACH DURATION CATEGORY AS PERCENTAGE OF ALL PERSONS REGISTERED AS WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED IN THE AREA COVERED BY THE GATESHEAD EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AT 8TH DECEMBER, 1969 (PROVISIONAL) Per cent. One week or less … … 8.2 Over 1, up to 2 weeks … … 5.5 Over 2, up to 3 weeks … … 6.1 Over 3, up to 4 weeks … … 4.6 Over 4, up to 5 weeks … … 3.4 Over 5, up to 8 weeks … … 8.8 Over 8 weeks … … 63.4