HC Deb 22 May 1973 vol 857 cc38-9W
40. Mr. Lipton

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the latest figures for unemployment, men, women and juveniles, registered at the Brixton employment exchange, and the figures for the comparable months in 1970, 1971 and 1972.

Mr. Chichester-Clark

In April 1973, there were 2,533 men, 420 women and 195 young people unemployed in the area. Following are the figures for 1970, 1971 and 1972:

NUMBERS UNEMPLOYED IN THE BRIXTON EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AREA
Men Women Young people
April 1970 2,751 316 116
April 1971 3,512 523 100
April 1972 3,674 606 254