Plymouth and Gunnislake (Unemployment) (Hansard, 10 May 1971)

§ Mr. Hicks
asked the Secretary of State for Employment, in the Gunnislake subdistrict of the Plymouth district exchange area how many of those in the 50–60 year age group and 60–65 year age group have been out of work up to three months, between three and six months, between six and 12 months, and over 12 months, respectively.

§ Mr. Dudley Smith
The numbers registered as wholly unemployed are analysed by age groups in January and July. Following is the latest information available:—
50 and 60 years of age, and 60 and 65 years of age, respectively.

§ Mr. Dudley Smith
The numbers registered as wholly unemployed are analysed by age groups in January and July. Following is the latest information available:—
that part of this district covered by the Gunnislake sub-district, respectively, how many of those unemployed have been out 47W of work for up to three months, between three and six months, between six and 12 months, and over 12 months, respectively.

§ Mr. Dudley Smith
Following is the information:—

NUMBERS REGISTERED AS WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED AT 5TH APRIL, 1971, IN THE AREAS COVERED BY THE PLYMOUTH EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AND THE GUNNISLAKE BRANCH EMPLOYMENT OFFICE

Plymouth Gunnislake

Up to 13 weeks 1,655 50

Over 13 and up to 26 weeks 522 22

Over 26 and up to 52 weeks 343 24

Over 52 weeks 304 32

§ Mr. Hicks
asked the Secretary of State for Employment, in the total area covered by the Plymouth district exchange and that part of this exchange area covered by the Gunnislake sub-district, respectively, how many young persons between 15 years and 18 years of age are unemployed; how many of these have been out of work for more than three months; and how many of these have failed to find work since leaving school.

§ Mr. Dudley Smith
On 5th April, 1971, in the area covered by the two careers

TOTAL NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED IN THE AREAS COVERED BY THE PLYMOUTH EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AND BY THE GUNNISLAKE BRANCH EMPLOYMENT OFFICE AND PERCENTAGE RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE PLYMOUTH TRAVEL-TO-WORK AREA AT 5TH APRIL, 1971

Numbers Percentage rate of unemployment^*

Males Females Total Males Females Total

Plymouth … 2,335 547 2,882 5.8 2.2 4.5

Gunnislake … 112 16 128

^* Rates of unemployment can be calculated for the whole of the Plymouth, Devonport, Gunnislake, Plympton and Saltash travel-to-work area but not separately for its constituent parts.

NUMBERS REGISTERED AS WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED AT 5TH APRIL, 1971, IN THE AREAS COVERED BY THE PLYMOUTH EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AND THE GUNNISLAKE BRANCH EMPLOYMENT OFFICE
	Plymouth	Gunnislake
Up to 13 weeks	1,655	50
Over 13 and up to 26 weeks	522	22
Over 26 and up to 52 weeks	343	24
Over 52 weeks	304	32

TOTAL NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED IN THE AREAS COVERED BY THE PLYMOUTH EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AND BY THE GUNNISLAKE BRANCH EMPLOYMENT OFFICE AND PERCENTAGE RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE PLYMOUTH TRAVEL-TO-WORK AREA AT 5TH APRIL, 1971
		Numbers	Percentage rate of unemployment^*
		Males	Females	Total	Males	Females	Total
Plymouth	…	2,335	547	2,882	5.8	2.2	4.5
Gunnislake	…	112	16	128
^* Rates of unemployment can be calculated for the whole of the Plymouth, Devonport, Gunnislake, Plympton and Saltash travel-to-work area but not separately for its constituent parts.