HC Deb 25 July 1980 vol 989 cc409-10W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many sheltered workshops there are in the West Midlands region; where they are located; and how many places they provide for (a) mentally handicapped and (b) physically handicapped persons.

Mr. Jim Lester

I will reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Percentage rate of unemployment at
Fmployment office area or travel-to-work area June 1979 June 1980 Present assisted area status Assisted area status at August 1982
South West Region
Barnstaple 5.2 5.7 DA IA
Bideford 6.6 6.7 DA IA
Bodmin 6.9 5.9 DA DA
Bude 8.5 8.1 DA DA
Camelford 10.0 10.4 DA DA
Dartmouth 10.3 9.2 IA IA
Falmouth 16.4 15.1 SDA SDA
Helston 15.3 14.7 DA DA
Ilfracombe 7.2 7.4 DA DA
Kingsbridge 8.1 7.1 IA IA
Launceston 7.3 9.2 DA DA
Newquay 4.9 5.9 DA DA
Okehampton 5.7 5.7 IA NAA
Penzance 8.9 8.4 DA DA
St. Austell 6.1 6.4 DA DA
St. Ives 8.0 8.8 DA DA
Truro 6.8 6.8 DA DA