HC Deb 17 July 1973 vol 860 c82W
Mr. Hooson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many men are known to have been unemployed for a continuous period of five years or more; and where the largest percentage of these are to be found.

Mr. Dudley Smith

I regret that the information is not available. My Department's analysis of the unemployment register identifies those who have been unemployed for over one year but not those who have been unemployed for five years or more.

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