HC Deb 19 May 1986 vol 98 cc54-5W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Paymaster General what is the total number of people unemployed in the borough of Newham for the last year for which figures are available; and what is the number of people unemployed who are (a) under 25 years old, (b) 25 to 40 years old and (c) 41 to 60 years old.

Mr. Lang

The following information is in the Library.

Mr. Lang

The following information is in the Library. The table gives the requested information for 9 January 1986.

Unemployed claimants in the London borough of Newham
Number
Under six months 6,908
Six months to one year 3,117
One year to two years 3,086
Over two years 4,553

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Paymaster General how many people under the age of 25 years have been unemployed for longer than one year in the London borough of Newham.

Mr. Lang

The following information is in the Library. On 9 January 1986, the latest date for which an analysis of unemployment by age and duration is available, the number of unemployed claimants in the London borough of Newham aged under 25 years who have been unemployed for more than 12 months was 1,980.