§ Mr. Sydney Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the total number and percentage of boys and girls unemployed in the Birmingham travel-to-work area in November and December 1972; and how these figures compare with November and December 1971.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithPercentage rates of unemployment are not calculated for young person separately. The following table shows the numbers unemployed.
Boys Girls December 1972 … … 756 393 November 1972 … … 941 481 December 1971 … … 1,057 345 November 1971 … … 1,115 365
§ Mr. Sydney Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the total number and percentage of unemployed in the Birmingham travel-to-work area in November and December 1972; and how these figures compare with November and December 1971.
Aged 18 to 54 Men Aged 55 and over Total Aged 18 to 54 Women Aged 55 and over Total Bexhill … … 73 256 329 20 8 28 Hailsham … … 53 118 171 11 3 14 Rye … … 32 66 98 11 6 17 In addition, there were four boys and three girls under 18 registered at the Bexhill careers office, which also covers Rye, Hailsham and Battle. Of these, one boy was a school-leaver registered for first employment.