§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the total number of women registered as unemployed in the areas served by the West Yorkshire metropolitan county council, the Kirklees metropolitan district council, the Greater Manchester county council and the Oldham metropolitan district council in September 1979, September 1980, September 1981 and September 1982; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alison:The following is the information:
Number of females registered as unemployed September each year 1979 1980 1981 1982 West Yorkshire metropolitan county 16,309 26,614 34,824 38,746 Kirklees metropolitan district* 2,605 4,787 6,396 7,185 Greater Manchester metropolitan county 20,912 35,703 51,139 56,812 Oldham metropolitan district† 1,452 2,941 4,380 4,749 * Batley, Dewsbury, Huddersfield and Spen Valley employment office areas.
† Failsworth, Oldham and Royton employment office areas.