HC Deb 08 November 1976 vol 919 cc86-7W
Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the total number of unemployed during the month of September 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1976; and what was the percentage increase or decrease that these figures represented on the previous years' figures.

Mr. Golding

Following is the information for Great Britain:

Number unemployed Percentage change since previous September
September 1973 526,894 -36.0
September 1974 617,810 + 17.3
September 1975 1,096,902 +77.5
September 1976 1,395,115 +27.2

Mr. Evelyn King

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give the estimated numbers in respect of civil servants, local authorities, nationalised industries and private firms, respectively, who have lost their jobs in the last 12 months.

Mr. Golding

I regret that information of this kind on dismissals is not available.

Mr. Canavan asked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) what is his estimate of (a) the number and (b) the percentage of unemployed young people under the age of 21 years in central London; and whether he will give a breakdown of that figure by age and sex;

(2) what is his estimate of (a) the number and (b) the percentage of unemployed young people under the age of 21 years in the Central Region of Scotland; and whether he will give a breakdown of that figure by age and sex;

(3) what is his estimate of (a) the number and (b) the percentage of unemployed young people under the age of 21 years in the Strathclyde Region; and whether he will give a breakdown of that figure by age and sex.

Mr. Golding

I will reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.