HC Deb 25 October 1971 vol 823 c250W
Mr. McGuire

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the present rate of unemployment in the Skelmersdale area for men, women, boys and girls; how this compares with the average for Merseyside, the North-West Region and nationally; and what is the rate for Skelmersdale for the last three years.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Rates of unemployment can be calculated for males and for females but not separately for men, women, boys and girls. Following is the available information:

for training are available to help redundant workers secure alternative employment.