§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the number out of work by 333W standard industrial classification in Northern Ireland; what were the corresponding job vacancies at the latest date; and what were the figures for May 1979.
§ Mr. ButlerThe number of unemployed claimants and unfilled adult vacancies at job markets are given for each
Unemployment and vacancies by SIC 1980 division at February 1984 Sic 1980 division Number of unemployed claimants Number of unfilled vacancies for adults at job markets Agriculture, forestry, fishing 0 3,024 6 Energy and water supply industries 1 473 24 Extraction of minerals and ores other than fuels, manufacturing of metals, mineral products and chemicals 2 2,469 11 Metal goods, engineering and vehicles ind 3 6,590 65 Other manufacturing industries 4 13,073 105 Construction 5 24,535 118 Distribution hotels and catering repairs 6 13,749 194 Transport and communication 7 2,980 22 Banking, finance, insurance, business services and leasing 8 2,227 94 Other services 9 16,745 564 Total all industries 0–9 85,865 1,203 Unclassified — 36,672 — 122,537 1,203
§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the breakdown of unemployment in Belfast by (a) age group and (b) local employment office.
§ Mr. ButlerThe information requested, in respect of the Belfast travel-to-work area at 12 January 1984, is as follows:
Numbers (a) Age group Under 17 828 17 2,103 18 3433 19 3,700 20.24 12,533 25.29 7,426 30.34 5,172 35.39 4,349 40.44 3,620 45.49 3,099 50.54 2,838 55.59 2,916 60‡ 818 (b) Belfast travel-to-work area jobmarkets Bangor 2,818 Belfast 38,257 Carrickfergus 2,425 Larne 2,141 Lisburn 4,458 Newtonwards 2,736