HC Deb 28 April 1988 vol 132 c255W
Mr. Lofthouse

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many unemployed persons over the age of 50 years and out of work for more than one year, broken down by sex. there are in the Castleford travel-to-work area.

Mr. Lee

The following information is in the Library. On 14 January 1988 there were 1,280 male and 186 female unemployed claimants aged over 50 years who had been unemployed for one year or more in the Castleford and Pontefract travel-to-work area.