HC Deb 01 August 1975 vol 896 cc664-5W
Mr. Peter Morrison

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the present rate of unemployment in the city of Chester.

Mr. John Fraser

On 14th July 1975, the rate of unemployment for the Chester Employment Office area was 6 per cent.

Mr. Peter Morrison

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many school leavers are at present unemployed in the city of Chester.

Mr. John Fraser

On 14th July 1975, 143 school leavers, aged under 18, were unemployed in the Chester Employment Office area.

UNEMPLOYED BY AGE GROUPS ON 14TH JULY 1975
Males Females
Under 18 18 to 54 55 and over Total Under 18 18 to 54 55 and over Total
Bexhill Employment Office 3 138 211 352 1 34 6 41
Hailsham Employment Office 7 100 85 192 3 17 2 22
Rye Employment Office 36 54 90 2 17 1 20
Bexhill Careers Office 6 6 6 6

The figures include two boys and two girls, aged under 18, who are school-leavers registered at the Bexhill Careers Office.

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