HC Deb 16 January 1990 vol 165 cc228-9W
28. Mrs. Maureen Hicks

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what assessment he has made of the reduction of unemployment in inner cities.

Mr. Nicholls

The table shows the fall in unemployed claimants in the 57 local authority areas in England within which the Government target inner city programme aid. The sustained fall in unemployment in these areas is very encouraging and reflects the success of our action for cities package. My Department's programmes are continuing to equip unemployed inner city residents in Wolverhampton and elsewhere with the skills, confidence and motivation to compete for jobs.

Unemployed claimants Change Percentage change
November 1988 November 1989
Newham 11,318 10,248 -1,070 -9.5
Southwark 15,295 11,798 -3,497 -22.9
Tower Hamlets 11,203 9,322 -1,881 -16.8
Wandsworth 9,861 7,630 -2,231 -22.6
Total 806,466 643,029 -163,437 -20.3

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