§ Mr. Frank Fieldasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people in the Birkenhead travel-to-work area have been unemployed for (a) up to six months, (b) from six to 12 months, (c) from 12 to 18 months, (d) 18 months to two years, (e) from two to three years, (f) from three to four years, (g) from four to five years and (h) over five years, at the latest available date.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkInformation about the duration of unemployment is available quarterly with the latest figures relating to April 1984. The following table gives the number of claimants in the Birkenhead travel-to-work area who had been unemployed for the lengths of time specified.
Numbers Up to 26 weeks 11,129 Over 26 and up to 52 weeks 6,845 Over 52 and up to 78 weeks 3,094 Over 78 and up to 104 weeks 2,626 Over 104 and up to 156 weeks 3,348 Over 156 and up to 208 weeks 2,493 Over 208 and up to 260 weeks 937 Over 260 weeks 1,174