§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) what is the total unemployed in the Liverpool travel-to-work area; and how this figure compares with the same period in 1979;
(2) what is the percentage unemployed in the Liverpool travel-to-work area; and what was the percentage for the same period in 1979;
(3) what is the number of vacancies in the Liverpool travel-to-work area; and what was the number in June 1979.
§ Mr. Jim LesterI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
Aged under 18 years Aged 18–19 years Number of which percentage female Number of which percentage female 1977 January 128 41.4 222 47.7 July 681 51.4 294 49.3 1978 January 194 51.0 288 47.9 July 644 44.4 301 51.2 1979 January 173 48.0 255 48.2 April 144 43.8 212 49.5 July 641 44.6 267 51.3 1980 January 215 53.5 342 46.5 April 273 48.7 359 42.1 NoteThe figures for 1980 are not strictly comparable with those for earlier dates because of the introduction, in September 1979, of fortnightly attendance and payment of benefit. Estimates by age or for local areas are not available but for the country as a whole the monthly figures for all unemployed are about 12,000 (1½ per cent) higher than under weekly attendance.