HC Deb 24 June 1980 vol 987 cc85-6W
45. Mr. David Watkins

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the latest percentage figures of male and female unemployment in the Consett and Stanley travel-to-work area.

Mr. Jim Lester

At 12 June the provisional unemployment rates for males and females in the Consett travel-to-work area, which includes Stanley, were 14.5 and 12.5 per cent., respectively.

Mr. David Watkins

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many redundancies have been notified to his Department for the Consett travel-to-work area in each month since January of the current year.

Mr. Jim Lester

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