HC Deb 23 November 1972 vol 846 cc461-2W
63. Mr. David Watkins

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many persons in the Northern Region described themselves as unemployed in the 1971 Census.

Mr. Alison

The number of persons in the Northern Region who described themselves in the 1971 Census as "seeking work or waiting to take up a job" or "intending to seek work but sick" was 103,620. This figure is taken from the Advance Analysis, and must therefore be regarded as provisional.

64. Mr. David Watkins

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many males and how many females, respectively, in the area of the Consett Urban District described themselves as unemployed in the 1971 Census.

Mr. Alison

The numbers of persons in Consett urban district who described themselves in the 1971 Census as "seeking work or waiting to take up a job" or "intending to seek work but sick" were: males, 705 and females, 290.

Mr. David Watkins

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many males and how many females, respectively, in the area of the Stanley, County Durham, urban district described themselves as unemployed in the 1971 Census.

Mr. Alison

The numbers of persons in Stanley urban district who described themselves in the 1971 Census as "seeking work or waiting to take up a job" or "intending to seek work but sick" were: males 1,190, females 330.