HC Deb 25 July 1972 vol 841 c256W
Mr. David Watkins

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the numbers of unemployed male, female and young persons; what are the percentage figures of male and female unemployed persons; and what is the overall percentage rate of unemployment in the Consett-Stanley-Lanchester travel-to-work area.

Mr. Dudley Smith

At 10th July, the number of people registered as unemployed in the Consett, Stanley and Lanchester travel-to-work area was 2,277 (1,768 men, 311 women, 132 boys and 66 girls) and the percentage rate of unemployment was 7.1 (8.5 for males and 3.9 for females).