HC Deb 12 November 1971 vol 825 cc270-1W
Miss Quennell

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how the figures for unemployment among women in the Petersfield constituency compare with the corresponding figures for last year, and two years ago, to the nearest convenient date.

Mr. Dudley Smith:

In the area covered by the Petersfield and Alton Employment Exchanges, the numbers of females registered as unemployed at October, 1971, October, 1970 and October, 1969 were 62, 65 and 53, respectively.

Miss Quennell

ask the Secretary of State for Employment what the present level of unemployment among school leavers in the Petersfield constituncy now is; and how it compares with the figures for one year ago, and two years ago, for boys and girls, to the nearest convenient date.

Mr. Dudley Smith:

Following is the available information:

School-leavers registered as unemployed in the area covered by the Basingstoke Careers Office
Boys Girls
October, 1971 13 7
October, 1970 19 8
October, 1969 2 12

Information about the numbers of unemployed school-leavers is available only for the whole of the Basingstoke Careers Office area, part of which is within the Petersfield constituency.

Miss Quennell

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what the level of unemployment in the Petersfield constituency now is; and how it compares with the figures for one year ago, and two years ago, to the nearest convenient date.

Mr. Dudley Smith:

In the area covered by the Petersfield and Alton Employment Exchanges, the percentages rates of unemployment at October, 1971, October, 1970 and October, 1969 were 2.5 2.3 and 2.3 respectively.