HC Deb 02 December 1971 vol 827 cc148-9W
48. Mr. Crowder

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how the figure for unemployment among women in the Ruislip-Northwood constituency corn-pares with the corresponding figure for last year, and for two years ago, to the latest convenient date.

Mr. Dudley Smith

At November, 1971, the provisional number of females registered as unemployed in the Ruislip Employment Exchange area was 56. At November, 1970 and November, 1969, the figures were 31 and 42, respectively.

49. Mr. Crowder

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the present level of unemployment among school leavers in the Ruislip-Northwood constituency; and how it compares with the figure for one year ago, and for two years ago, for boys and girls separately, to the latest convenient date.

Mr. Dudley Smith

On 8th November, 1971, six boy school leavers were registered as unemployed in the Ruislip careers office area. The comparable figures of registered school leavers in previous years were two boys and one girl in November, 1970 and four boys and three girls in November, 1969.

Mr. Crowder

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the present level of unemployment in the Ruislip-Northwood constituency; and how it compares with the level for one year ago and for two years ago, to the latest convenient date.

Mr. Dudley Smith

At November, 1971, November, 1970 and November, 1969, the numbers registered as unemployed in the Ruislip Employment Exchange area were 478, 353 and 393 respectively. The figures for November, 1971 are provisional.