HC Deb 25 July 1978 vol 954 cc644-5W
Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many young persons have been unemployed for over six months in West Gloucestershire

Mr. Golding

The latest available information is for January 1978 when there were 532 unemployed young persons under 25 years of age in West Gloucestershire who had been registered for more than 26 weeks. West Gloucestershire has been taken as the area covered by the Cinderford, Coleford, Lydney and Gloucester employment offices. Figures for July 1978 will become available shortly, and I will write to the hon. Member.