HC Deb 12 July 1973 vol 859 cc419-20W
Mr. George Grant

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the number of insured persons in employment in the mid-Northumberland employment exchanges area in each of the past 10 years; and if he will give the figures for males and females separately.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Estimates of the numbers employed in local areas are made for each mid-year and the most recent are for June 1971. Following is the available information:

ESTIMATED NUMBERS OF EMPLOYEES IN EMPLOYMENT IN THE AREA COVERED BY THE AMBLE, ALNWICK, ASHINGTON, BEDLINGTON, BLYTH AND MORPETH EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES
Males (thousands) Females
1962 42.1 13.8
1963 41.0 13.9
1964 40.3 140
1965 39.1 14.7
1966 36.9 14.9
1967 34.6 150
1968 32.1 15.3
1969 29.6 15.3
1970 30.6 16.9
1971 31.4 16.7

The estimates are subject to sampling and other errors and no significance should be attached to small changes from one year to another.

Mr. George Grant

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what were the numbers of unemployed persons under the age of 18 years, male and female, in the mid-Northumberland employment exchange area.

Mr. Dudley Smith

On 11th June 1973 there were 67 boys and 40 girls unemployed in the area covered by the Alnwick, Amble, Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth and Morpeth employment exchanges.