HC Deb 27 June 1972 vol 839 cc290-1W
Mr. Alec Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many men in the employment exchange areas of Treorchy, Tonypandy and Ferndale have been unemployed for more than six months and more than one year, respectively; and if he will publish an analysis of these numbers according to age.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Following is the information for January, 1972, the latest date for which a detailed age analysis is available:

NUMBERS OF MEN AGED 18 YEARS AND OVER REGISTERED AS WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED AT THE TREORCHY, TONYPANDY AND FERNDALE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES ANALYSED BY AGE AND DURATION OF THEIR PERIOD OF REGISTRATION
Age Over 26 and up to 52 weeks Over 52 weeks
18 to 19 15 8
20 to 24 32 19
25 to 29 18 11
30 to 34 18 20
35 to 39 23 17
40 to 44 22 28
45 to 49 22 60
50 to 54 23 55
55 to 59 16 75
60 to 64 32 93
65 and over — —
Total, aged 18 and over 221 386

Mr. Alec Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish a table giving an analysis of unemployment by age, indicating those who have been unemployed for over six months and up to one year, and those who have been unemployed for more than one year.

Mr. Dudley Smith

This information is collected in January and July each year and figures for January, 1972 were published at page 182 of the February issue of theDepartment of Employment Gazette.