HC Deb 11 July 1989 vol 156 c465W
44. Mr. Pawsey

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the current levels of employment in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Lee

In December 1988 the work force in employment in the United Kingdom stood at 26,510,000, the highest level on record. This represents an increase of 2,948,000 or 12.5 per cent. since March 1983. The rising trend has now continued for more than five years. The figures have been adjusted for the effects of seasonal variations. The work force in employment is the sum of employees in employment, the self-employed, Her Majesty's forces and participants on work-related Government training programmes.

Mr. Steinberg

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many people have been unemployed for 12 months or more in the City of Durham constituency.

Mr. Lee

The information is available from the Library. In April 1989, the latest available date, the number of unemployed claimants in the City of Durham parliamentary constituency who had been unemployed for over 12 months was 1,109.

Mr. Steinberg

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish an analysis of known job vacancies in Durham by skill category required.

Mr. Lee

There is no analysis available by skill category. However, vacancies are analysed by occupation and industry.

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