HC Deb 21 July 1971 vol 821 cc308-13W
Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many men and women aged 18 years and over were unemployed in each region of Great Britain in June, 1971 ; and what has been the percentage increase in each region since June, 1970.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the information :

Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many of the boys and girls under the age of 18 years unemployed in each of the regions of Great Britain in June, 1971, were school leavers ; what were the corresponding figures in the months of June, July and

School leavers registered as wholly unemployed
South East East Anglia South Western West Midlands East Midlands
Boys
June, 1965 127 9 34 35 29
June, 1966 130 22 31 53 29
June, 1967 204 21 72 133 52
June, 1968 239 25 61 119 70
June, 1969 203 28 57 49 58
June, 1970 263 34 67 74 88
July, 1970 332 98 109 157 260
August, 1970 3,655 576 704 2,709 867
June, 1971 372 70 108 190 138
Percentage increase June, 1970 to June, 1971 +41.4 +105.9 +61.2 +156.8 +56.8
Girls
June, 1965 70 18 23 48 29
June, 1966 73 22 20 35 19
June, 1967 97 27 40 83 48
June, 1968 129 17 35 89 32
June, 1969 111 19 27 38 25
June, 1970 137 13 49 59 49
July, 1970 194 48 69 149 199
August, 1970 1,976 265 404 1,877 497
June, 1971 187 38 78 89 79
Percentage increase June, 1970 to June, 1971 +36.5 +192.3 +59.2 +50.8 +61.2
Yorkshire and Humberside North Western Northern Wales Scotland
Boys
June, 1965 65 69 200 94 221
June, 1966 55 62 170 129 197
June, 1967 126 107 291 205 219
June, 1968 236 147 373 213 223
June, 1969 214 162 409 168 232
June, 1970 237 175 395 164 258
July, 1970 464 421 822 389 2,644
August, 1970 2,861 3,220 4,627 1,775 2,670
June, 1971 436 486 736 234 618
Percentage increase June, 1970 to June, 1971 +84.0 +177.7 +86.3 +42.7 +139.5
Girls
June, 1965 59 33 63 88 133
June, 1966 52 28 49 98 94
June, 1967 85 46 68 151 119
June, 1968 80 75 94 151 112
June, 1969 101 69 101 97 91
June, 1970 115 80 152 88 96
July, 1970 355 229 446 277 1,401
August, 1970 1,682 1,312 2,326 939 1,380
June, 1971 187 224 216 152 274
Percentage increase June, 1970 to June, 1971 +62.6 +180.0 +42.1 +72.7 +185.4

August, 1970, and in the month of June in the years 1965 to 1969, inclusive ; and what has been the percentage increase in the figures in each region between June, 1970, and June, 1971.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the information :

Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many boys and girls under 18 years of age were unemployed in the travel-to-work areas of the four major Scottish cities in June, 1971 ; how many were school leavers and

NUMBERS OF BOYS AND GIRLS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED IN TRAVEL-TO-WORK AREAS
Boys Girls
Total School-leavers included in total Total School-leavers included in total
June, 1971
Glasgow 1,645 181 623 72
Edinburgh 381 58 121 14
Aberdeen 84 4 40 6
Dundee 201 24 167 9
June, 1970
Glasgow 744 38 253 14
Edinburgh 237 23 83 3
Aberdeen 59 1 25
Dundee 156 23 109 6

The numbers of school leavers shown for Glasgow and Edinburgh relate to areas which differ slightly from the Edinburgh and Glasgow travel-to-work areas.

The numbers registered as wholly unemployed are analysed in sufficient detail to identify those who have been on the registers for more than 26 weeks in January, April, July and October, but not in June.

Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many boys and girls under 18 years of age were registered as unemployed at each of the employment exchanges in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area in June, 1971 ; how many

NUMBERS OF BOYS AND GIRLS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AT CAREERS OFFICES IN THE EDINBURGH TRAVEL-TO-WORK AREA
Boys Girls
Total School leavers included in total Total School leavers included in total
June, 1971
Edinburgh 300 54 63 11
Dalkeith 22 1 17 2
Loanhead 23 14 1
Musselburgh 13 3 10
Haddington 23 * 17 *
June, 1970
Edinburgh 167 19 47 2
Dalkeith 31 4 17 1
Loanhead 13 9
Musselburgh 9
Haddington 17 * 10 *
* The statistics do not indicate how many school leavers are included in the number of boys and girls who, although in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area, registered at the Haddington Careers Office.
The numbers registered as wholly unemployed are analysed in sufficient detail to identify those who have been on the registers for more than 26 weeks in January, April, July and October, but not in June.

how many have been unemployed for over six months ; and what were the corresponding figures in June, 1970.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the available information :

were school leavers and how many have been unemployed for over six months ; and what were the corresponding figures in June, 1970.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the available information :

Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many men and women aged 18 years and over were registered as unemployed at each of the employment exchanges in the Edinburgh travel-to-work area in June, 1971 ; how many have been unemployed for over six months ; and what were the corresponding figures in June, 1970.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the available information :