§ 14. Mr. Cabornasked the Paymaster General what proportion of the work force was unemployed in May 1979; and what is the proportion unemployed at the present time.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkOn 12 December 1985 the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, excluding school leavers, was 13.2 per cent. The corresponding unemployment rate for May 1979 was 4.9 per cent.
§ 22. Mr. Allen McKayasked the Paymaster General how many people have been unemployed for over one year, two years and three years, respectively; and what were the comparable figures for May 1979.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe following table shows the requested information in respect of unemployed claimants in the United Kingdom as at 10 October 1985, the latest data for which an analysis of unemployment by duration is available, and for unemployed registrants at 5 April 1979 (not available for May 1979). The figures for April 1979 and October 1985 are not comparable because of changes in the way the figures are collected.
Unemployment—United Kingdom Registrants Over One Year Over Two Years Over Three Years 5 April 1979 366,711 179,784 106,351 Claimants 10 October 1985 1,351,857 823,127 532,573
§ 24. Mr. Skinnerasked the Paymaster General how many people have been unemployed for 12 months or more; and what this is as a percentage of the total number of registered unemployed.
§ 78. Mr. Flanneryasked the Paymaster General what are the numbers of people who have been unemployed for over 12 months; and what this is as a percentage of those registered as unemployed.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkOn 10 October 1985, the latest date for which an analysis by duration is available, the number of claimants in the United Kingdom, who had been unemployed for over 12 months, was 1,351,857. This is 41.3 per cent. of the total.
§ 27. Mr. Ron Daviesasked the Paymaster General how many of those presently unemployed are under 25 years of age; and what percentage of the total unemployed this represents.
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§ Mr. Alan ClarkOn 10 October 1985, the latest date for which an analysis of unemployment by age is available, the number of unemployed claimants in the United Kingdom under 25 years of age was 1,245,218–38 per cent. of the total.
§ 28. Dr. M. S. Millerasked the Paymaster General how many people have been unemployed for over 12 months; and what was the figure for May 1979.
§ 72. Mr. Welshasked the Paymaster General what are the numbers of people who have been unemployed for 12 months or more; and what were the figures for May 1979.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkOn 10 October 1985, the latest date for which an analysis of unemployment by duration is available, the number of claimants in the United Kingdom who had been unemployed for over 12 months was 1,351, 857. It is difficult to make a comparison with April 1979 (no figures are available for May) because of changes in the way figures were collected. However, the number of registrants who had been unemployed for over 12 months in April 1979 was 366,711.
§ 37. Mr. Norman Atkinsonasked the Paymaster General if he will indicate the aggregated component numbers from which a conclusion has been deduced adding 600,000 to the total number in full-time employment.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe employed labour force is estimated to have increased by 709,000 (seasonally adjusted)—from 23,015,000 to 23,724,000—between March 1983 and September 1985, the latest date for which figures are available. The estimates cover the number of employees in employment, self-employed and members of Her Majesty's forces, whether working full time or part-time, and are published monthly in table 1.1 of the labour market data section ofEmployment Gazette with further subdivisions being presented in other tables.
§ 40. Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Paymaster General what is the number of persons unemployed in Knowsley; and how many of those have been unemployed for over a year.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkOn 10 October 1985, the latest date for which an analysis of unemployment by duration is available, the number of unemployed claimants in the borough of Knowsley was 20,222, of whom 10,989 have been unemployed for over one year.
§ 41. Mr. Strangasked the Paymaster General how many people have been unemployed for longer than 12 months at the latest available date; and what was the comparable figure five years ago.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkOn 10 October 1985, the latest date for which an analysis of unemployment by duration is available, the number of claimants in the United Kingdom who had been unemployed for over 12 months was 1,351,857. Comparable figures for October 1980 are not available because of changes in the way figures are collected. However, the number of registrants who had been unemployed for over 12 months in October 1980 was 401,114.
§ 45. Mr. Parryasked the Paymaster General if he will make a statement on the latest unemployment figures for Merseyside.
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§ Mr. Alan ClarkOn 12 December 1985, the number of unemployed claimants in the Merseyside metropolitan county was 139,369, which corresponds to an unemployment rate of 21 per cent.
§ 55. Mr. James Hamiltonasked the Paymaster General how many people are currently in full-time employment in Great Britain; and what were the comparable figures for May 1979.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkIn September 1985 (the latest date for which figures are available) there were 16,547,000 male employees and female full-time employees in employment in Great Britain. The corresponding estimate for June 1979 (figures are not available for May) was 18,768,000.
Estimates of full-time male employees in employment are not separately available for the dates specified.
§ 60. Mr. Altonasked the Paymaster General how many people are currently unemployed in the Liverpool travelto-work area.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkOn 12 December 1985 the number of unemployed claimants in the Liverpool travel-to-work area was 105,461.
§ 61. Mr. Boyesasked the Paymaster General how many people are currently employed in the United Kingdom; and how many were in employment in May 1979.
§ 94. Mr. Easthamasked the Paymaster General how many people are currently in employment in Great Britain; and what were the figures for May 1979.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe available estimates are presented in the following table:
Size of the employed labour force* Thousands Great Britain United Kingdom June 1979† 24,775 25,356 September 1985 23,724 24,248 * The employed labour force is the sum of employees in employment, the self employed and Her Majesty's forces.
† Figures are not available for May.
§ 62. Mr. Lofthouseasked the Paymaster General what is the latest number of people unemployed who are aged between 50 and 60 years.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkOn 10 October 1985, the latest date for which an analysis of unemployment by age is available, the number of unemployed claimants in the United Kingdom aged between 50 and 59 years was 508,931.
§ 79. Mr. Hirstasked the Paymaster General what is his latest estimate of the total number of people in work, including those in training schemes; how that compares with the total number of people in work in June 1983; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe estimated size of the employed labour force in Great Britain in September 1985 is 23,724,000 (seasonally adjusted) compared with 23,038,000 in June 1983. The employed labour force comprises employees in employment, the self-employed and Her Majesty's forces; it includes employed participants in the Manpower Services Commission's adult training schemes together with those on the youth114W training scheme who have contracts of employment. For 1983, participants receiving work experience in the youth opportunities programme were included.
The new increase of 686,000 jobs since June 1983 has not been matched by our European competitors.
§ 80. Mr. Craigenasked the Paymaster General what was the number of long-term unemployed in each of the past three years.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkOn 10 October 1985, the latest date for which an analysis of unemployment by duration is available, the number of claimants in the United Kingdom who had been unemployed for over one year was 1,351,857. The corresponding figures for October 1984 and October 1983 were 1,276,922 and 1,142,898, respectively.
§ 81. Mr. Michieasked the Paymaster General how many people are currently in full-time employment in the United Kingdom; and what were the figures in May 1979.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkFigures for the United Kingdom are not available from the Department's statistics.
In September 1985 (the latest date for which figures are available) there were 16,547,000 male employees and female full-time employees in employment in Great Britain. The corresponding estimate for June 1979 (figures are not available for May) was 18,768,000. Estimates of full-time male employees in employment are not separately available for the dates specified.
§ 82. Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Paymaster General what is the present number of people who are unemployed.
§ 85. Mr. Andrew MacKayasked the Paymaster General if he will make a statement on the current level of unemployment.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkOn 12 December 1985, the number of unemployed claimants in the United Kingdom was 3,273,089.
83. Mr. Jim Callaghanasked the Paymaster General what was the fall in the number of employees in employment between 1979 and 1983; and what has been the increase between 1983 and the present.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkBetween June 1979 and June 1983 the number of employees in employment in Great Britain fell by 2,063,000. Between June 1983 and September 1985 (the latest date for which figures are available) there has been an increase of 252,000.
§ 88. Mr. Knoxasked the Paymaster General how many people were out of work in the Staffordshire, Moorlands parliamentary constituency at the most recent count; and what was the comparable figure for the same month in 1973.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkOn 12 December 1985, the number of unemployed claimants in the Staffordshire, Moorlands constituency was 3,599. Statistics of unemployment for parliamentary constituencies are derived from the new ward-based system and are available only from June 1983.
§ 97. Mr. Hardyasked the Paymaster General what was the total number of persons classed as being long-term unemployed in December 1978; and what was the number of such persons in 1985.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkOn 10 October 1985, the latest date for which an analysis of unemployment by duration is 115W available, the number of claimants unemployed for over 12 months in Great Britain was 1,292,777. It is difficult to make a comparison with October 1978 (not available for December 1978) because of changes in the way figures are collected. However, the number of registrants who had been unemployed for over 12 months in October 1978 was 333,078.
§ Mr. Snapeasked the Paymaster General how many people were out of work in the West Bromwich, East parliamentary constituency at the most recent count; and what was the comparable figure for the same month in 1979.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe following information is in the Library. On 12 December 1985, the number of unemployed claimants in the West Bromwich, East Parliamentary constituency was 6,005. Statistics of unemployment for parliamentary constituencies are derived from the new ward-based system and are available only from June 1983.
§ Mr. Canavanasked the Paymaster General what is the total number of unemployed people in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkOn 12 December 1985, the number of unemployed claimants in the United Kingdom was 3,273,089.
§ Mr. Hancockasked the Paymaster General (1) how many people were out of work in the Portsmouth, North parliamentary constituency at the most recent count; and what was the comparable figure for the same month in 1979;
(2) how many people were out of work in the Portsmouth, South parliamentary constituency at the most recent count; and what was the comparable figure for the same month in 1979.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe following information is in the Library. On 12 December 1985, the number of unemployed claimants in the Portsmouth, North and Portsmouth, South parliamentary constituencies was 4,719 and 7,524 respectively. Statistics of unemployment for parliamentary constituencies are derived from the new ward-based system and are available only from June 1983.
§ Mr. Sean Hughesasked the Paymaster General how many people have been unemployed continuously for more than 12 months; and what percentage of the total number of unemployed this represents.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeOn 10 October 1985, the latest date for which figures are available, the number of unemployed claimants in the United Kingdom was 3,276,900, of whom 1,351,900, 41 per cent. of the total, had been unemployed for over one year, and 823,100 for over two years.